ABC clinical council & leadership team

As the Chief Executive, Hersh is accountable for developing and overseeing the strategy, growth and operational performance of the company.

Chris is an expert in making our teams successful through strategic processes designed to benefit each department.

Ryan brings over a decade of financial & strategic leadership experience in some of the world’s leading publicly traded healthcare and energy companies.

Dr. Charna Mintz received masters and doctoral degrees in psychology from the University of Nevada Reno in 2001 and 2003 respectively. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2004.

As the Chief People Officer, Sharon is accountable for attracting, developing, and retaining talent as well as ongoing HR operations at Action.

As the Chief Marketing Officer at ABC, Matt leads the organization's marketing strategy to connect families with life-changing autism therapy services. He brings a unique ability to blend data-driven insights with creative storytelling, making marketing not just a tool for growth but a means to communicate the profound impact of ABC's mission. With over 25 years of experience in multi-site healthcare and retail marketing, Matt has a proven track record of transforming brands and driving meaningful results. Prior to joining ABC, he served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Affordable Care, where he focused on improving accessibility and providing solutions for an underserved patient population. His leadership helped to strengthen Affordable Care’s position as a trusted provider of dental care. Before that, Matt served as EVP of Marketing for Tailored Brands, where he successfully guided customer-centric strategies for major retail apparel brands. Matt is passionate about mission-driven organizations and believes marketing should tell the story of the difference a brand makes in people’s lives. He is excited to bring this philosophy to ABC and play a role in amplifying its mission to support children with autism and their families. In addition to his professional achievements, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling to new destinations, playing golf, and following his favorite sports teams. Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Brian brings to ABC over 15 years of legal, compliance and investigations experience gained in various healthcare settings.

Dr. Hanley has 35 years experience in behavior analysis. After attending the University of Florida and becoming tenured at the University of Kansas, he developed the Behavior Analysis Doctoral Program and Life Skills Clinic at Western New England University (WNEU). A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Hanley has served as editor for several behavior analysis journals and has published over 100 articles focused on problem behavior, life skills, and sleep issues. In addition to serving on ABC's clinical council, he advises doctoral candidates and leads FTF Behavioral, an international training and consulting group.

Dr. LeBlanc, a licensed psychologist, served on the clinical council before stepping into her full-time role as the Executive Director of the Action Institute. She leads our efforts to improve quality, transparency, accountability, and equity in treatment services while advancing our scientific understanding of treatment outcomes and the variables that influence those outcomes. She works with our clinical leadership team to integrate our findings into ongoing clinical processes to ensure improvement in our delivery of services to families.