Gabriela Duran

BCBA

Gabriela Duran, M.Ed. BCBA, brings more than a decade of experience working with children with a wide range of abilities and developmental needs. Much of her professional background began in the classroom, where she worked as a certified teacher before expanding her career into the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Gabriela earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her master’s degree in Exceptional Student Education from the University of Central Florida. She also completed graduate certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at UCF. During her graduate studies, Gabriela was selected as a Project ASD Scholar, earning a full scholarship for her master’s degree and graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her extensive background in both education and behavior analysis gives Gabriela a unique perspective when supporting children across learning environments. She is passionate about building caring and trusting relationships with each child and using those relationships as a foundation for meaningful growth. Gabriela especially enjoys helping children develop greater independence while strengthening their communication, social-emotional, and everyday life skills. Outside of her professional work, Gabriela has an adventurous side—she has been skydiving! She also has a special love for sloths, which happen to be her favorite animal.

Joy Bennett

BCBA

Joy Bennett, M.S., BCBA, brings 20 years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and has served as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and her Master of Science degree from the Florida Institute of Technology. Throughout her career, Joy has provided behavioral services to children ranging from 18 months to 17 years old and their families. Her experience spans a variety of settings, including clinics, homes, schools, and community-based environments, allowing her to support children as they develop meaningful skills across different areas of their everyday lives. Joy has also had the opportunity to lead specialized initiatives focused on important developmental and life skills. She managed a literacy project designed to help children develop the foundational skills necessary for beginning to read, as well as a health and safety project focused on helping children successfully participate in and tolerate medical, hygiene, and safety-related procedures. Joy is passionate about using her extensive knowledge and experience to provide compassionate, individualized, and high-quality care to the children and families she serves. She especially values identifying meaningful goals that can increase a child’s independence and make a positive difference in their everyday life. Outside of work, Joy enjoys spending time with her husband and dog. She loves being outdoors, learning to garden, training and spending time with her dog, and working out. More recently, she has also developed an interest in learning how to cook.

Katie Giewont

BCBA

Katie Giewont, M.Ed., BCBA, brings more than 20 years of experience supporting children with diverse learning, developmental, and behavioral needs. Before becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2020, Katie spent 19 years working in public education as a special education teacher in both self-contained classrooms and general education settings. Katie began her career in behavior analysis in a clinical setting before returning to the public school system, where she supported teachers with curriculum development, classroom strategies, and behavioral support within self-contained classrooms. In 2025, Katie joined All About Behavior, where she now provides individualized ABA services across clinic, home, and school settings. Katie’s passion for supporting children with autism has deep personal roots. Growing up with two siblings on the autism spectrum, she watched her father continually develop creative and individualized strategies to keep them safe, teach meaningful skills, and support their education. Those early experiences, combined with her extensive professional background in special education and behavior analysis, helped shape Katie’s compassionate and individualized approach to supporting children and their families. What Katie enjoys most about working with children is discovering the unique strategies that help each child learn, develop greater independence, and experience meaningful success. She values recognizing each child’s individual strengths and finding approaches that make learning both effective and engaging. Outside of work, Katie enjoys reading, baking, kayaking, spending time at the beach, and dog-sitting. Most of all, she loves spending time with her family and her little dachshund, Memphis.

Alice Matias

BCBA

Alice Matias, M.S., BCBA, brings more than 12 years of experience in behavioral health and developmental support and has served as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for the past six years. She holds a Master of Science degree as well as specialized certification in Early Learning Development. Throughout her career, Alice has had the opportunity to work with children across a wide range of ages, abilities, and developmental stages. These experiences have shaped her passion for providing compassionate, individualized support that recognizes each child’s unique strengths, needs, and personality. As a BCBA, Alice finds it especially rewarding to watch children build confidence, develop meaningful new skills, and reach milestones that make a difference in their everyday lives. She values partnering closely with families and celebrating each child’s progress alongside the people who know and love them best. Alice strives to ensure that therapy is not only effective and individualized, but also positive, engaging, and meaningful for every child. Outside of her clinical work, Alice enjoys traveling and experiencing new destinations and cultures. Most importantly, she loves spending quality time with her family and creating lasting memories together.