The CEO and founder of NeurAbilities Healthcare, an autism therapy provider, announced her resignation.
After a five-year tenure at the helm of NeurAbilities, Kathleen Stengel stepped down from her role as CEO earlier this month, according to her LinkedIn.
“I have mixed emotions today—of pride, excitement, and yes, some sadness too—as I share my decision to step down as CEO of NeurAbilities earlier this month,” Stengel said in a recent post. “I am proud of what we created and am excited about the milestones we achieved together over the past five years.”
Voorhees, New Jersey-based NeurAbilities has 18 locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and more than 500 employees. The company doubled its number of medical assessments, diagnoses and treatments in 2023, resulting in over 17,000 visits, according to its most recent annual report.
Founded in 2005, NeurAbilities offers applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services, cognitive behavior therapy and medical services, including neurology. Council Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, invested an undisclosed amount into the company in 2018.
Stengel, who has 20 years of experience in the ABA field, previously served as senior vice president of Avenna Healthcare and CEO of Clarity Service Group.
She is also a board-certified behavioral analyst (BCBA). BCBAs, a profession in a severe shortage, are also in high demand for leadership roles.
Stengel and NeurAbilities did not respond to requests for comment by the time of publication.
The former CEO left her next steps unspecified in her resignation announcement, but her LinkedIn profile listed her as a self-employed behavioral health advisor as of April 2024.
“The staff, patients and mission of NeurAbilities hold a special place in my heart, and I’m eager to celebrate their continued success as I venture to the next phase of my professional journey, driving outcomes in healthcare,” Stengel wrote in her post. “Details will follow!”
Stengel isn’t the only leader in the ABA space to recently leave their leadership role. The CEO of KKR-backed ABA provider BlueSprig Jason Owen also recently announced his departure.
