She then graduated with her master’s degree in applied behavior analysis from Penn State Harrisburg. In 2012, she started Avonbrook Consulting, which provides applied behavior analysis support to school districts, intermediate units, and private clients.

Mellott has presented workshops for the PaTTAN Autism Initiative, Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Parents of Autistic Children (POAC), and the Verbal Behavior Network (VBN), as well as for school districts throughout Colorado, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Ireland. Mellott has helped create assessments, manuals, and workshops used by school districts and administration to assess and train staff.

Upon graduation, Carley worked as an Autistic Support K-4 teacher in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After 3 years in the classroom, Carley returned to working with Avonbrook Consulting full time and currently serves in home clients, as well as assisting with human resources.

Carley recently received her Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification. She is currently pursuing her MA in Special Education with a concentration in ABA and enrolled in an Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Verified Course Sequence.