Meet Our Staff
and Leadership
Our Staff
Bridget Taylor, PsyD, BCBA-D
Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Bridget A. Taylor is a clinician, scholar, and pioneer in the education of individuals with autism. For more than 30 years, she has been an innovator in the examination of complex social and learning issues. In addition to her work with the staff and families at Alpine, Dr. Taylor has shared her expertise with professional associations, school programs, and treatment centers around the world.
Kate Cerino, EdD, BCBA
Supervisor of Special Education and
Director of Quality Assurance
Dr. Kate Cerino is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a certified teacher of the handicapped, and has worked with individuals with autism since 1997. She is currently the supervisor of special education and director of quality assurance at the Alpine Learning Group.
Cortney DeBiase, MEd, BCBA
Principal
Cortney DeBiase is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a certified teacher of students with disabilities. She has worked with individuals with autism since 2009, currently serving as the principal of Alpine Learning Group’s education program. She is also a novice teacher mentor and a BCBA mentor.
Daniela Fazzio, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Daniela Fazzio is a clinician with more than 20 years of experience working with children and families on the autism spectrum. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, she has coordinated and directed high quality early intensive behavioral intervention programs in Canada and the United States.
Katrina Roberts, MS, BCBA
Director of Adult & Transition Services
Katrina Roberts is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of home, community, school, and employment settings since 2004. She holds a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University at Albany.
Jaime DeQuinzio, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Behavior Analyst and Psychologist
Dr. Jaime Ann DeQuinzio is a doctoral level behavior analyst and Licensed Psychologist in New Jersey. Dr. DeQuinzio has specialized in the education and treatment of individuals with autism since 1998. She provides consultation in all departments of
Alpine Learning Group.
Jaime Stine, MS, BCBA
Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
Jaime Stine, MS, BCBA is a supervisor of curriculum and instruction at Alpine Learning Group. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst and certified teacher of students with disabilities, she has been working with learners with autism since 2003.
Brielle Spangenberg, MA, BCBA
Clinical Coordinator, Center for Autism
Brielle Spangenberg is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with individuals with autism and varying disabilities since 2011. She is currently the clinical coordinator for the Center for Autism at Alpine Learning Group.
Caren Gans, MA
Intake Coordinator and Transition Teacher
Caren Gans has been supporting individuals with autism at Alpine Learning Group for more than 25 years — first as an instructional paraprofessional, then in various positions, including teacher, case manager, and most recently intake coordinator.
Caren Gans
MA
Intake Coordinator and Transition Teacher
Caren Gans has been supporting individuals with autism at Alpine Learning Group for more than 25 years — first as an instructional paraprofessional, then in various positions, including teacher, case manager, inclusion and transition services specialist, transition teacher, and most recently intake coordinator. As intake coordinator, Caren fields all incoming inquiries about Alpine’s programs and services, providing individualized support from inquiry through decision and placement, if applicable.
Emily Aprea
Director of Finance & Operations
Emily Aprea is a finance professional with more than 18 years of experience working for nonprofit organizations. Emily has extensive experience in accounting, information technology, risk management, strategic planning, and human resources.
Diane Berry
Director of Development
Diane Berry has been a development professional for nearly 20 years. She has extensive experience across institutional, events-based, and individual fundraising; strategic planning; and relationship development.
Our Founders
- Bridget A. Taylor
- Debra Gladstone
- Mark Gladstone
- Linda S. Meyer
- Fred Bunker
Board of Directors
president
Ritesh Chaturbedi
Gogotech
VICE PRESIDENT
Ed Pittarelli
Bergen Community College
TREASURER
Sean Reid, Esq.
Sheppard Mullin
SECRETARY
Robert DelVecchio
Robert Del Vecchio, LLC
Marvin Josif
CIX Software, Inc
Ann Gittleman
Kroll
Sam Khichi
CVS Health
Adam M. Katz
PWC
Robert Jones
JMSC Group, LLC
Chiragi Shah
FACHE
S. Peter Kang
Merck & Co.
Dave Sosson
Targetspot
Foundation Board
President
Marcella Barganz
Mayer Brown
Vice President
Debra Gladstone
Garfield Industries
Treasurer
William Ryan
EisnerAmper
Cathy Brienza
JOLTUSA
Sam Khichi
CVS Health
Kamal Patel
ELLKAY
Adam B. Schwartz
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Advisory Board
In Alpine Learning Group’s commitment to excellence, it engages its Advisory Board to offer guidance, mentorship, and consultation. They are regularly asked to provide feedback regarding aspects of our program and curriculum as well as messaging our program to consumers.
Louis Hagopian, PhD, BCBA-D
Program Director, Neurobehavioral Unit Kennedy Krieger Institute
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Chris Hajjar
Member
American Society of Civil Engineers and
American Water Works Association
Former Alpine Learning Group Student
William L. Heward, EdD, BCBA-D
Professor Emeritus, College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University
William David M. Kaufman, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Linda A. LeBlanc, PhD, BCBA-D
President LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting
Dennis H. Reid, PhD, BCBA
Founder and Director Carolina Behavior Analysis and Support Center
Join Our Team
Alpine Learning Group is committed to ensuring a diverse staff and culture. We encourage applications from individuals dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals with autism and their families.
Learn More About Our Services
Please contact Caren Gans, Alpine’s Intake Coordinator, using the following form
or via phone at 201-612-7800 x305
Please contact Caren Gans,
Alpine’s Intake Coordinator,
using the following form
or via phone at
201-612-7800 x305