Meet Our Team

Kelsey Elbon, MA, BCBA, Senior Director of Clinical and Community-Based Services

Kelsey Elbon serves as the clinical lead of both the adult day program and residential services. Kelsey’s primary clinical history is the assessment and treatment of severe challenging behavior within the residential setting for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental and intellectual disabilities. Kelsey also has experience working with clients within education and home-based settings. Kelsey earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Rider University and is a board-certified behavior analyst.

Kelsey specializes in the assessment of intensive challenging behavior as well as conducting treatment analysis to reduce maladaptive behavior while also increasing socially significant behavior such as functional communication. Kelsey believes that it is crucial to collaborate with all team members including guardians, medical providers, previous educators, program managers, direct support professionals, PT’s, OT’s, and SLP’s in order to come up with the most effective strategies to treat each individual served. Kelsey has a lengthy history treating various behavior including, but not limited to: aggression, self-injurious behavior, property destruction, elopement, PICA, mouthing, food-stealing, inappropriate social behavior, inappropriate sexual behavior, and dropping.

Kelsey believes that treatment must be individualized to each client and takes great pride in creating unique ways to assess and treat all forms of challenging behavior.

Kristina Iacovino, MA, BCBA, Director of Staff Development and Training

Kristina has been with REED since 2011 and has held a variety of roles within the organization. Her experience working with individuals with autism spans from early childhood through adulthood; working in the school, home, and adult day and residential environments. Kristina has worked with clinical teams to provide a range of innovative, evidence–based services to individuals including general clinical consultation, vocational training, and assessment of functional living skills. Additionally, she has worked in administrative roles to develop and maintain policies and procedures, assure overall quality and effectiveness of services, and provide regulatory compliance based on standards set forth by REED and by the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Kristina enjoys using her analytical background to find solutions in an efficient and systematic way.

Danielle Gureghian, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Regional Director

Danielle Gureghian is a Ph.D-level behavior analyst with extensive experience in behavioral assessment and intervention, as well as improving organizational systems in clinical and educational settings. Before joining REED in early 2026, she served as the Director of Clinical Operations and Quality Assurance at Garden Academy.
Dr. Gureghian earned her Ph.D. in behavioral psychology from the University of Kansas, her Master’s degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she worked in the Neurobehavioral Unit–Outpatient Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. She has co-authored research publications and presented at national conferences. Her professional interests include building practical, sustainable systems that support high-quality services and positive outcomes for individuals across the lifespan.

Sherese Lachish, Residential Program Director

Sherese joined REED Next as an ABA Instructor at the Day Program. She went on to serve as Group Home Manager and Senior Manager before being named Director of Residential Services in 2025.

With honorable service in the U.S. Marine Corps and more than a decade of managerial experience, Sherese brings strong leadership and dedication to her role. She is deeply committed to making a meaningful impact at REED Next and ensuring that all client needs are met with the highest level of care and professionalism.

Henry Weiss, Day Program Manager

Henry joined REED Next in 2023 as a Direct Support Professional. He was later promoted to Assistant Manager before becoming Day Program Manager in 2025.

Henry earned his B.A. in Psychology and began his career with the Fair Lawn Board of Education as a paraprofessional in the special needs department. In his current role, Henry oversees the daily operations of the Day Program, working closely with staff and participants to create a supportive and engaging environment that fosters growth and independence.

Heather Beatty, Administrator

Heather joined REED Next in 2021 as Day Program Manager and moved into her current role in 2025. She first began her career at REED in 2012, working as an instructor at REED Academy before becoming a lead instructor.

With nearly two decades of experience supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Heather has worked with people from preschool through adulthood, including those transitioning into residential living. She brings extensive knowledge of ABA practices, which she has applied to the Day Program to meet each client’s individual needs.