Alexus is a Board-Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) licensed in Louisiana. She completed her undergraduate work at Mississippi State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Psychology. She worked as a registered line technician until she went on to later obtain her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis, with an emphasis in Autism, from Ball State University in 2020. Alexus has over eight years’ experience working with children and adolescents with ASD and problem behaviors. She has provided behavioral services in the clinical, school and home settings. She specializes in early intervention and is passionate about working with families and providing ABA services to increase both communication and independence with daily living skills. In her free time Alexus enjoys baking, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Kaitlyn Gueho is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and licensed as a State Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst in Louisiana. She has 6 years of experience working in the fields of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Kaitlyn began working with GulfSouth Autism Center in 2022 as a Registered Behavior Technician, where she accrued fieldwork hours for her BCaBA certification while completing her undergraduate studies. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, concentrating in Applied Behavior Analysis. She received her BCaBA certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and was licensed by the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board in 2025.

Currently, Kaitlyn is pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is continuing to accrue fieldwork hours with the goal of becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

She has experience working with young children aged 2-6 diagnosed with ASD and is skilled in early intervention. Kaitlyn enjoys training and supporting parents and caregivers to help generalize clinic-based treatment strategies into the home environment. She is also passionate about training behavior technicians by modeling best practices and guiding them in effective therapy implementation. She also enjoys collaborating with allied health professionals to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to treatment.

Hannah was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. She completed her undergraduate coursework at University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2018. Hannah has been working in the field of ABA since 2018, working directly with clients aging from adolescents to adults across settings including clinic, in-home, and schools. She joined Gulfsouth Autism Center in 2020 working as an RLT before becoming a BCaBA. Hannah is currently taking coursework to purse her career as a BCBA from Florida Institute of Technology. She enjoys managing maladaptive behaviors while increasing functional communication and introducing replacement behaviors.

Stefan Matthews, BCBA began his career in autism services in August 2019 as a registered line technician, working directly with adolescents on the spectrum. In January 2021, he joined GulfSouth Autism Center and shifted his professional focus from counseling to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), committed to becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Stefan earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Louisiana State University in 2021, followed by a Master’s degree in Psychology with a concentration in ABA from Capella University in December 2023. He became a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) in January 2024 and continued accruing supervised experience hours until achieving full BCBA certification in March 2025.

With a strong foundation in direct care and a passion for behavioral science, Stefan brings both practical insight and academic expertise to his work with individuals and families at GulfSouth.

Shelby Edmonston is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Louisiana. She was born and raised in St. Gabriel, Louisiana and attended Southeastern Louisiana University to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She graduated with distinction from Capella University in July of 2024, obtaining her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis with a concentration in autism spectrum disorder. She has over 6 years of experience working in the ABA field as a behavior technician and now a BCBA. For her first three years in the ABA field she worked with individuals aged 3 to 21 years old diagnosed with autism before transitioning to early intervention in 2022 with Gulf South Autism Center as a behavior technician. She has always had a passion for helping others and enjoys being able to collaborate with parents and other providers to ensure her clients are receiving the best treatment possible. She enjoys being able to provide treatment to others to help teach new skills, increase communication, and decrease challenging behaviors. 

Julianne has been in the field of ABA since 2018. After earning her Bachelor’s degree from Tulane University, she began working as a Registered Line Technician. She quickly became passionate about the field and earned her Master’s of Science in Psychology from Purdue University. Julianne became a BCBA in January of 2022 and has worked in the clinic, school, and home settings. She loves getting to be a part of each of her clients’ growth. One of her favorite things about ABA is helping clients learn new ways to express their needs and seeing those skills transfer across settings. She values consistent collaboration across providers and with families because she strongly believes it leads to the best outcomes for clients. 

Shayla Boykin graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She earned her master’s degree from Capella University in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. Shayla has been working in the field of ABA since with a focus in Early Intervention. She enjoys working with families and colleagues, prioritizing social skills, functional communication, and behavior interventions to create the best environment for each individual.

I began working as an RBT in 2021 while earning my B.S Psychology from LSU. While working as an RBT, I realized I had a passion for ABA and decided to advance my career in ABA. I attended Capella University, earning my M.S Psychology with a specialization in ABA. Now, I am so excited to be a BCBA, LBA at Gulf South Covington!

Caprielle Priola was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and spent her formative years in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Orange Beach, Alabama, before returning to Baton Rouge. Following high school graduation, Caprielle attended Louisiana State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders in May 2022. After completing her undergraduate degree, she was admitted to Louisiana State University’s master’s program. During her time in this graduate program, Caprielle worked as a graduate research assistant under Dr. Eileen Haebig in the Language Net Lab. She wrote her master’s thesis examining the impact of co-speech gestures on learning and memory in autistic and nonautistic adults. She graduated with her Master of Arts in Communication Disorders in May 2024. She enjoys working with a diverse range of patients and their families, addressing various disorders and challenges from infancy through adulthood.