Our staff members make a difference every day for our students, clients, and their families. VIA services are provided by a wide-range of professionals, including special education teachers, behavior analysts, clinical psychologists, and administrative staff—and our leadership includes those with broad and deep educational expertise.
President & CEO
Ethan is VIA's president and CEO and is responsible for all aspects of clinical and financial administration, program development, fundraising, and strategic planning. Ethan holds a Ph.D. in child clinical psychology from West Virginia University. He completed both a pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and is a licensed board certified behavior analyst in Virginia. He currently serves as visiting assistant professor of education at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development. Ethan has authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and delivered more than 100 presentations and workshops related to autism spectrum disorder, applied behavior analysis, and a variety of developmental and behavioral disorders. He was a founding board member of the National Council of Autism Service Providers and he has served on numerous national and state practice boards. Since his arrival at VIA in 2010, Ethan has remained focused on expanding the highest quality, evidenced-based programs and services to better support children, adults, families, and stakeholders struggling with the challenges of autism throughout Virginia.
LinkedIn | elong@viacenters.org
Chief Administrative Officer
Ed is VIA's chief administrative officer and a certified public accountant in Virginia. His career spans over 30 years as an administrator for public schools and non-profits. Ed serves on VIA's executive team participating in the development of our strategic direction and providing leadership and management of all administrative supports and activities. He graduated from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce in 1993. Ed is honored to be part of this very special organization that impacts the lives of so many in our community using high quality, evidence based practices.
LinkedIn | egillaspie@viacenters.org
Chief Operations Officer, Southwest
Angie is VIA's chief operations officer of the Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Lexington locations. She is the founder and former executive director of SVH Services and Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center (BRAAC). She began working in the autism field in 1998 with The Autism Program of Virginia, now known as Commonwealth Autism Services (CAS), where she provided training and consultations.
LinkedIn | aleonard@viacenters.org
