As May Institute’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Riley is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading clinical strategies across the organization, setting standards of care, and establishing and monitoring core outcomes for behavioral support, training, outreach, and research. He is also instrumental in promoting policies and standard operating practices, driving clinical strategic planning, and ensuring service fidelity and exceptional clinical supervision.

Dr. Riley holds a joint appointment as Director of the National Autism Center at May Institute.

He has worked with children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities and emotional support needs for more than 15 years. During this time, he worked in residential, public, and non-public school settings, and in private homes. In the course of this work, he has supported teams and families in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior, skill development, and system-wide implementation of the principals of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Before becoming May Institute’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Riley was Senior Vice President of Education Services, responsible for developing and guiding educational initiatives for all May schools for autistic students and those with developmental disabilities.

Prior to joining May Institute, Dr. Riley ran his own private consulting business for five years, supporting school districts, specialized schools, and families. In addition, he served as the Executive Director of an approved private school serving autistic students ages 5-21. 

He received his master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from West Chester University, and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University. Dr. Riley completed his dissertation on “Functional Behavioral Assessment in School Settings: Best Practices for Training.” During his training, he completed practicum and internship experiences in Neuropsychological Assessment, ABA, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy while working in community-based, school, and residential treatment settings. He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who is deeply committed to Interprofessional collaboration that provides individuals with the environment and skills to support autonomy and choice to lead full and productive lives.

Dr. Riley has served as adjunct faculty at Immaculata University, teaching course work in school psychology with a focus on assessment of children and adolescents. In addition, he has presented at many conferences and workshops over the course of his career.