RWA was founded in September of 2021 out of necessity, and quite frankly, growing desperation. Prior to starting the company, founder/CEO, Glenn Harrell, was eager to find a place of employment where he felt the needs of the individuals were prioritized at every level. He wanted to work for a place that put people over profits and removed the pedestals that separated lower-level clinicians from leadership. Glenn desired to be somewhere that truly invested in the growth and development of the PEOPLE so that the PEOPLE were motivated, intrinsically. In doing so, they would provide the highest quality therapy to the clients and stakeholders. Unfortunately, after working 10+ years in the field with some of the largest ABA providers in the world those desires were never realized. After Glenn’s last role as Clinical Supervisor at a center in Houston, TX, he knew that in order to create the type of work environment he desired as a clinician it was necessary for him to start his own ABA practice. . . out of these experiences Roger Williams Academy (RWA) was born.