Our Team
Apple Boyce
Clinical Director / Behavioral Consultant HSP-PA, LBA, BCBA
Apple is a managing partner and the Clinical Director of Priorities ABA, as well as a Behavioral Consultant. Apple has been working with special needs children since she was 14, specifically choosing the ABA specialty after seeing its effectiveness. After undergoing intense and extensive training, Apple and her husband, Russell, opened Priorities ABA, PLLC in 2001. Apple also works with parents to help them understand autism and ABA, and mentors students wanting to get into the field.
Russell Boyce
Managing Director
Russell Boyce is a managing partner and the Managing Director of Priorities ABA. Russell graduated from East Carolina University with a business degree in 1993. After graduating, he worked for Sherwin-Williams for ten years before helping Apple Boyce start Priorities ABA. Russell has helped grow the company from a one person operation to over 80 employees, with six locations helping families across North Carolina.
Emily Cogdell
Clinical Supervisor HSP-PA, BCBA
Emily is a Clinical Supervisor at Priorities. Initially wanting to work with abused children, she changed her mind after taking an ABA class as an elective in college and beginning an ABA therapy internship. Emily began working with Priorities ABA in 2004, specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She designs programs around the strengths and weaknesses of children with autism.
Megan Henrichsen
Clinical Supervisor, HSP-PA, BCBA
Megan is a Licensed Psychological Associate and Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Priorities ABA, serving Wake, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties, as well as the surrounding areas. She provides ABA services for children on the Autism Spectrum. Megan earned her BA in Psychology and her MA in Counseling Psychology from Fayetteville State University.
Elizabeth Paley
Behavioral Consultant, HSP-PA, BCBA
Elizabeth is a Behavioral Consultant. She started her career as a Special Education teacher before joining Priorities ABA in 2005. Elizabeth has been recognized for her contributions to the ABA community, winning several awards throughout her career.
Kristin Spruill
Behavioral Consultant HSP-PA, BCBA
Kristin is a Behavioral Consultant, and fell in love with ABA while completing her undergraduate degree. She knew then that she wanted to make ABA her career. She began working as a Behavior Technician before earning her licensure. Since working at Priorities ABA, Kristin has been published in psychology journals.
Donna Griffiths
BCBA
Donna is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and also holds her Behavior Analyst license in Virginia. She provides ABA therapy services to children in Cumberland, Hoke, Harnett, Lee, and Moore counties under the supervision of a Licensed Psychological Associate. Donna began providing direct ABA therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in 1997, and began working with Priorities in 2007.
Margaret Charbonneau
Behavioral Consultant, HSP-PA, BCBA
Maggie is a Licensed Psychological Associate and Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Priorities ABA, serving Cumberland, Hoke, Harnett, Lee, and Moore counties. She provides ABA therapy services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Hillary Tunstall
Behavioral Consultant, LPA, BCBA
Hillary is a Licensed Psychological Associate and BCBA. She provides ABA services in Greenville, New Bern, Jacksonville, and the surrounding areas. Hillary worked as a NC School Psychologist before discovering Priorities ABA and pursuing her BCBA.
Amber Irvin
BCBA
Amber is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Priorities ABA, serving Johnston and Wake counties, as well as the surrounding areas. She provides ABA therapy services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Maralina Tucker
BCBA
Maralina Tucker is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with Priorities ABA supporting Onslow, Craven, and Jones counties, as well as the surrounding areas. Maralina provides ABA services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Sherwin Davis
LBA, BCBA
Sherwin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virgina. He provides ABA therapy services to children in Chesapeake, Virginia and the surrounding areas. Sherwin has worked in the field of behavior analysis since 1975. He has been working with Priorities since 2007, providing ABA therapy services to children on the Autism Spectrum on a part time basis.
Amy Delia
Operations Manager
Amy is the Operations Manager in Greenville. Amy has an accounting background; however, when her son was diagnosed with autism she decided to get more involved in the ABA field. Amy received training in ABA therapy and worked with her son 1:1 under the supervision of a consultant. Amy began working part time at Priorities ABA in 2008 as a Parent Advocate and Office Assistant. She became the Operations Manager in 2011.
Gus Benson
HR Manager
Gus is the HR Manager for Priorities ABA, and works primarily out of the Greenville, NC office. Gus has an MBA in business management and strategy and Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees in Human Resources Management. He has served as Director of two private schools, President of the local Society of Human Resource Management, as Sr. HR Consultant, and currently as Superintendent of a growing Sunday School ministry.