Gina Davenport, Chief ABA Officer

Gina received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana University in 2005. Gina received certificates in Basic Behavior Principals, Current Issues in the Behavioral Treatment of Autism, Professional and Ethical Issues, and Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis; while completing the BCaBA certification courses from the University of Northern Texas in 2008. Gina completed her Master’s Degree in Special Education in 2011 from Ball State University. Gina has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA since 2019, and has been in the field of ABA/VB since 2005 as a Therapist, Trainer, Consultant and Clinic Director. Gina is currently serving as the Chief ABA Officer, and can be reached by calling (765) 587-5244 or via email at gdavenport@hillcroft.org.

Muncie Location

Charlene Vance, ABA Recruiting Program Coordinator

Charlene attended Ball State University where she received a B.S. in Psychology, with a Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences. After graduating, Charlene became an Assistant Manager for a grocery chain, but soon realized that her heart belonged with children. In 2014 Charlene started working as an ABA therapist at the ABA Clinic; in 2016 she was voted by her peers to be the therapist representative. Charlene was promoted to Program Coordinator in January 2017 and then was promoted to Recruiting Program Coordinator in June 2020. Charlene is currently working towards her master’s degree in ABA at Ball State University and plans to become a BCBA. Charlene can be reached at (765) 587-5244 or via email at cvance@hillcroft.org.

Mackenzie Dowd, BCBA

Mackenzie attended Ball State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2012. She received her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in Autism in 2015. Mackenzie began working at the ABA clinic as a direct therapist in December of 2013. Mackenzie is a certified practitioner in Professional Crisis Management and can be reached at (765) 587-5244 or mdowd@hillcroft.org.

Josh Shelton, BCBA

Josh graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2013. He began his special education experience when he entered the Hillcroft ABA Clinic in 2013. Josh worked as a direct therapist for over 1 year and is now a Program Coordinator. He is certified in Professional Crisis Management (PCM) as a practitioner. Josh can be reached at (765) 587-5244 or via email at jshelton@hillcroft.org.

Kaitlyn Smith, BCBA

Kaitlyn attended Ball State University where she received a B.S. in Exercise Science with a Minor in Psychology. She received a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in Autism, also from Ball State University, in 2019.  She began working as an ABA therapist at the ABA Clinic in 2016.  Kaitlyn worked as an ABA therapist for 3 years, a Program Coordinator for 1 year, and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in July 2020. She is also a certified practitioner in Professional Crisis Management. Kaitlyn can be reached at (765) 587-5244 or via email at ksmith@hillcroft.org.

Holly Baker, Program Coordinator

Holly began working for Hillcroft’s residential program in 2014.  She transferred to the ABA clinic in 2019, where she found her passion for the field and decided to pursue a career in Applied Behavior Analysis. Holly is currently working towards her Master’s Degree at Ball State University with the end goal of becoming a BCBA. Holly is a certified practitioner in Professional Crisis Management and can be reached at (765) 587-5244 or hbaker@hillcroft.org.

Marah Reno, Program Coordinator

Marah attended Ball State University where she received a B.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis with a Minor in Psychology of Human Development and Criminal Justice. She began working at the Hillcroft ABA Clinic as a therapist in July 2020 after graduating, and began working towards her Master’s Degree in August 2020. She graduated with her Master’s Degree in ABA in December 2021. Marah worked as a Registered Behavior Technician for a year and a half before being promoted to a Program Coordinator in January 2022. She is a certified practitioner in Professional Crisis Management. Marah can be reached at (765) 587-5244 or via email at mreno@hillcroft.org.

Drew Savoy, Program Coordinator

Drew graduated from Anderson University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications in 2014. After graduation, Drew became an Education-Coordinator for a mental health facility for adolescents. After working there for two years he found his love for kids with Autism. Drew started at the ABA Clinic in July 2015 and after working as a therapist for 3 years Drew was promoted to Program Coordinator in April 2019. Drew is a Registered Behavior Technician and he is a certified practitioner in Professional Crisis Management. Drew can be reached at (765) 587-5244, or via email at asavoy@hillcroft.org

Pendleton Location

Jackie Hoover, BCBA

Jackie graduated from Ball State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She began working for the Hillcroft ABA Clinic in January of 2016. During her time at Hillcroft Jackie earned her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Jackie has been a BCBA with Hillcroft since December of 2018. Jackie is a certified practitioner in Professional Crisis Management. Jackie currently oversees the Pendleton ABA Clinic and can be reached at (765) 221-1186, or via email at jhoover@hillcroft.org

ABA Independent Contractors

Ashley Davis

Ashley received her Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Ball State University in 2012. Ashley is a certified member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). She has practiced in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and public schools with clients of all ages. Ashley worked at Hillcroft’s Autism Day Camp from 2007-2010 and as a graduate assistant at Hillcroft’s ABA Clinic in 2010. She returned to Hillcroft ABA Clinic to provide speech therapy services in 2018. Ashley can be reached at adavis@hillcroft.org.