Meet the founder

Evolve Behavior began with a simple belief: great supervision should be about more than checking boxes and signing forms. It should help people become thoughtful, confident, and compassionate behavior analysts.

As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Sherrel founded Evolve Behavior with the goal of creating a different kind of fieldwork and supervision experience: one grounded in high-quality clinical practice, meaningful mentorship, collaboration, and a genuine investment in the people entering the field. During the first seven years, she grew Evolve from an idea into a community of supervisors and trainees who shared that vision and cared deeply about doing good work.

Sherrel’s role in Evolve extended far beyond supervision. She developed the systems, resources, and culture that supported the organization as it grew, while continuing to stay connected to the people doing the work. She believed that strong clinical practice and strong professional relationships go hand in hand.

What began as one BCBA’s vision became something much bigger: a community of women in behavior analysis who found one another, learned together, supported one another, and helped shape Evolve into what it is today.

In 2026, Sherrel transitioned ownership of Evolve Behavior to Kindra Coleman, a longtime member of the Evolve community who helped train and onboard supervisors, refine systems, and contribute to the organization behind the scenes for years. The transition represents the next chapter of Evolve, not a departure from its foundation, but an opportunity for the mission and community Sherrel built to continue growing.

Sherrel remains proud to be the founder of Evolve Behavior and deeply grateful to the many supervisors and trainees who made the journey what it was and continues to be.