About Us

Dr. Karly Cordova, Ed.D., BCBA-D, LABA, IBA, received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Growth and Development,  Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, and doctoral degree in Educational Leadership with a minor in Autism. Dr. Cordova has worked in the field of ABA since 2001, consulting in a variety of schools, clinics, group homes, and private homes; and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2004. Dr. Cordova’s expertise resides in the areas of teaching functional life skills, conducting research in applied settings, disseminating ABA through effective and systematic supervision, and building capacity within organizations. Additionally, Dr. Cordova served as Florida’s Gold Coast ABA’s Vice President and subsequent President, and as a senate board member for the Credentialing of Ethical Behavioral Organizations (COEBO). Academically, Dr. Cordova works as Adjunct Faculty at two graduate ABA programs.

 Hana Jurgens, BCBA, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Grand Valley State University in 2011, and a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Rowan University in 2013. Possessing over a decade of experience in the field of ABA, Ms. Jurgens’ work has included the Princeton Child Development Institute, the Bancroft Lindens programs, and the Cayer Behavioral Group. Ms. Jurgens has also presented her research projects at several national and international conferences including Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Association for Professional Behavior Analysis (APBA), and Florida Association of Behavior Analysis (FABA). Topics included supervision, toilet training, and elopement studies. Currently, Ms. Jurgens works in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she facilitates and directs the ongoing fieldwork experiences of students who are enrolled in ABA programs and working on site. Ms. Jurgens has a passion for all things research, ethics, and professionalism, and uses her role to instill these attributes to all future BCBAs and BCaBAs.  

 Dr. Yulema Cruz received a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in applied behavior analysis from Nova Southeastern University. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral with 20 years of experience in the field. Dr. Cruz is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Rutgers University. Her academic interests include ethics and supervision in ABA. She also teaches ABA courses in Spanish. Additionally, Dr. Cruz is an ABA consultant and supervisor. She works in the development of supervision systems and the dissemination of ABA to other countries and languages. Dr. Cruz also provides advice in the area of ethics in supervision as part of the international www.ABAEthicshotline.com. Dr. Cruz was elected to serve as part of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (FABA) board for over 6 years, holding the positions of Member-At-Large, President, and co-chair of the Legislative and Public Policy Committee.