Leadership
Huntsville Behavior Associates is a Limited Liability Company held by 3 partners.
JAMIE CUMMINGS
Partner, Ph. D., BCBA, LBA
Dr. Cummings is a native of Huntsville, AL. She earned her doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama in 2013 and her post graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2017. She has worked in the field of Autism and ABA for almost 15 years.
JESSICA EPPERSON
Partner, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Jessica is a native of Birmingham, AL with a background of elementary and collaborative education from The University of Montevallo. She moved to Huntsville in 2008 and soon after began her journey in the field of ABA. In 2011, Jessica earned her BCBA and since then has worked in clinical, in-home, and educational settings.
AMY SUMMERS
Partner, M. Ed., BCBA, LBA
Amy is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 7 years of experience in the ABA field. She started this path with a degree in Secondary Education from George Washington University, specializing in English as a Second Language and Special Education. After seeing the difference 1:1 instruction made in the classroom, she fell in love with individualized education and training. Outside of ABA, she loves being mom to her favorite squad, who keep her learning and growing everyday!
Meet The Team
HOLLY CRABTREE
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Holly is a Bridgeport, Alabama native who moved to the Athens area in 2003. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Alabama. Now a BCaBA, Holly is pursuing her graduate degree to become a BCBA. Holly has experience in clinical and school settings, as well as 1:1 direct therapy and parent training in home. She resides in East Limestone with her two sons.
SARAH CROW
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Sarah is from Hartselle, Alabama. She earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama in 2018. Before beginning her career in ABA in 2020, she taught adapted physical education and earned her M.Ed in Physical Education from The University of West Alabama. In 2021, she earned her M.S in ABA from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2022 and has experience in providing therapy in educational and clinical settings.
KATELYN DINKEL
M.ED., BCBA, LBA
Katelyn is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from Madison, Alabama. She attended Auburn University (2012) and was inspired by her internship to pursue a career in ABA. She continued her education at the University of Cincinnati (2016) where she received an M.Ed in Applied Behavior Analysis. Katelyn spent time living and gaining ABA experience in Atlanta, before returning to the Huntsville area. She has a decade of diversified ABA experience in clinical, school, and home settings. When not working, Katelyn enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors with her two pups, Webster and Mater.
ROBERT PHILLIPS
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Robert is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst from Union Grove, AL. He received a B.S. in Psychology from UAB in 2008, an M.S. in Psychology from West Virginia University in 2011, and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Georgia State University in 2019. He has worked as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst since 2012. His main professional interests are social skills training, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and applications of behavior analysis to the field of second language acquisition.
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SANDRA RUELAS
Insurance Specialist
Sandra Ruelas is a native of Alice, Texas, and moved to Huntsville, Alabama in August 2013. Sandra earned her Billing and Coding Degree in San Antonio, Texas with a certification from the America Academy of Professional Coders. She joined HBA in 2020 and is our go-to for anything insurance related.