About REED Academy


ABOUT REED Academy

History Our school program was founded by several families of children with autism who live in Bergen County, New Jersey. Bound together by their commitment to appropriate behavioral intervention for their children, the families worked together for two years raising funds, securing educational consultation services, and locating a setting before their vision became a reality and our doors opened to welcome our first students in September, 2003. REED stands for Resources for Effective Educational Development. We believe that all children have a right to learn and that the body of scientific literature in behavior analysis over the past 50 years provides us with the necessary resources to effectively educate our young learners.	Board of Directors Rick Klinenberg, President Parent & Senior Director, WebMD Amy Shafron, Vice President Parent Mark Shanock, Secretary Chief Operating Officer, Singer Nelson Charlmers Scott Marshall, Treasurer Parent, Chief Financial Officer, & Chief Operating Officer,Thumbplay, Inc. Susan Arons Executive Vice President, Rubenstein Communications, Inc. David B. Drumeler, Esq. Town Administrator, Town of Secaucus Joseph Forgione Principal, Sterling Properties, Inc., Member of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority John Key Managing Director, UBS Warburg Ken Nicholas Parent Tim Pernetti Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Rutgers University Beth Picciano Controller, Ramsey Auto Group Legal Counsel to REED Academy William Soukas, Esq. Advisory Board Anne Fetherston, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Executive Director, Eden II Linda S. Meyer, Ed.D., MPA Executive Director, COSAC Sharon A. Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA Associate Professor of Education, Coordinator of Graduate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Programs, Caldwell College Kenneth F. Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA-D Department Chair and Professor of Psychology, Caldwell College
Administrative Staff H. Todd Eachus, Ed.D., BCBA - Executive Director Dr. Eachus received his doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He remained at UMass for many years as faculty member and research administrator. He returned to working with individuals with disabilities more than 20 years ago. Dr. Eachus has worked with children and adults with severe and profound disabilities. Most recently, he owned and operated a private school for profoundly disabled, medically fragile children. He has published articles and given presentations on accelerating written language, use of assistive technology in building communicative behavior, and on establishing toileting independence in severely disabled children and adolescents. Anna Maria Gregory, MA, BCBA - Clinical Director Mrs. Gregory holds a masters' degree in educational psychology from New Jersey City University and is a board certified behavior analyst. She is a module leader of the kindergarten through second grade classroom. Leah Fanning, MA - Principal Ms. Fanning is the principal at REED Academy. She holds a Masters' degree in Educational Administration from Caldwell College and is currently completing the coursework for ABA certification. She has completed the 1500 clinical hours required to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam, which she plans to take upon completion of her classes. She also has special education, general education, and supervisory certifications. Hannah Hoch, PhD, BCBA - Assistant Director Dr. Hoch received her doctorate in Learning Processes Psychology from the Graduate Center of CUNY and is a board certified behavior analyst. She has published in the area of functional analysis and treatment of severe behavior problems, as well as increasing language and social skills in individuals with autism. Recent publications include articles on reducing rapid eating and teaching joint attention skills to children with autism. Dr. Hoch was recently elected to the Board of Editors of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Kristen Nardini, MS - Special Education Teacher/Trainer of Behavior Analysis Ms. Nardini is a certified special education teacher and a module leader and the coordinator of transition services at REED. She is currently attending Caldwell College where she is pursuing her certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is currently completing the 1500 clinical hours required to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam, which she plans to take upon completion of her certification program. Melissa Triana - Trainer of Behavior Analysis Ms. Triana is a module leader for our preschool classroom. She is currently attending William Paterson University where she is pursuing her masters' degree in Special Education. She plans to enroll in the ABA certification program upon completion of her Master's degree. Tracy Lizotte, MS - Special Education Teacher/Trainer of Behavior Analysis Ms. Lizotte is a certified special education teacher and a module leader. She holds a Masters of Science in Education from Long Island University. She is currently completing the 1500 clinical hours required to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam, which she plans to take upon completion of her certification program. Kelli DeRosa, MA - Special Education Teacher/Trainer of Behavior Analysis Ms. DeRosa is a certified special education teacher and a module leader. She holds a Masters of Arts in Special Education. She is currently attending Caldwell College where she is pursuing her certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is currently completing the 1500 clinical hours required to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam, which she plans to take upon completion of her certification program. REED'S Teaching Staff All of our classroom instructors hold at least bachelors' degrees. Currently over 75% of our classroom is either actively pursuing advanced degrees or certifications in fields like Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education or already possess similar post-baccalaureate degrees. If you are interested in joining this talented group, please check our “Employment Opportunities.”