Consulting Behavior Analyst

Private Company       Gardner, Kansas

February 2004-Present

Responsibilities: Design and implement behavioral interventions for young children with developmental and behavioral disabilities; develop curriculum to train parents, tutors, paraprofessionals, implementers in methods and strategies of interventions as well as data collection; run team meetings and workshops related to specific needs of each child; Programs I design include but are not limited to: verbal communication, independence, social skills, self-help skills, leisure skills, academics.  I also participate in developing Individualized Education Plans and have experience working with Educational Advocates. 

Senior Behavior Analyst   Program Coordinator

Partners in Behavioral Milestones, Inc.      Kansas City, Missouri 

November 2002-November 2003   

Supervisor: Jessica Royer, M.A., BCBA

Responsibilities: Design and implement behavioral interventions for young children with developmental and behavioral disabilities; train parents, tutors, paraprofessionals, implementers in methods and strategies of interventions as well as data collection; served as mentor for other consultants within the company; serve as autism consultant for various schools and school districts; taught inservice to parents and professionals on Natural Environment Teaching; serve as program coordinator/director of Milestones Academy Preschool and laid the ground work for clients to attend the school-aged program.

Autism Consultant/Behavior Analyst                                                                                        

ABC'nD Enterprises    Kansas City, Missouri                                      

 April 2002-November 2002

 Supervisor: Nancy Michael, M.Ed.

Responsibilities: Design and implement behavioral interventions (DTT, provide functional assessments) with children with developmental and behavioral disabilities; Train parents and home health aides to implement interventions and do data collection.  Programs implemented include: independence, social skills, self-help skills, leisure skills, academics, and verbal skills.  I also participated in developing Individualized Education Plans.

Teacher

St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf   Overland Park, Kansas    

August 2001-August 2, 2002

Supervisor: Liane Garner

Responsibilities: Teach oral language to preschool children with profound hearing loss, who also have cochlear implants; Provide auditory training and assist in language development in classroom settings as well as one on one therapy; Write and implement Individualized Education Plans; Meet with parents weekly/bi-weekly to provide training and feedback on daily homework assignments; Children in my care also had multiple diagnoses, such as autism.  

Consultant                                                                                        

March 2001-July 2001

Behavior Solutions            Olathe, Kansas

Supervisor: Kristin Jacobson

Responsibilities: Train families and part-time teachers to implement one on one behavior therapy (DTT, functional assessments, etc.) to children ages 2-12 with pervasive developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors; develop home intervention and preschool and elementary school intervention strategies to teach children independence, social skills, self-help skills, academics, leisure activities, and functional verbal behavior.

Teacher Trainer                                                                                

August 2000-July 2001

Century School      

Lawrence and Overland Park, Kansas

Supervisor: Howard Wills Ph. D. and Debbie-Dawn Wells M.A.

Responsibilities: Train part-time teachers to implement and assist in educational programs with elementary and preschool students; Assist in curriculum development for training Century School teachers and curriculum development for students, using programmed instruction and principles of behavior analysis; supervise staff.

Home Program Therapist                                                     

December 1996-August 2000

Kansas City Area

Responsibilities:  Lead Therapist; organization of teaching materials; implement, maintain home teaching programs of children with pervasive developmental disabilities (preschool and early elementary age); teach curriculum on individualized basis, consisting primarily of behavior programs focused on language, social skills, academic and life skills; aid with transition from home into school setting.  Trained with Jessica Potucek BCBA, Kenda Morrison BCBA, Melinda Vizcarra, and Kara Riedesel.           

Teacher                                                                                          

August 1998-July 2001

Century School - (Preschool, Jan.-May 1999; Elementary School Aug.-Dec. 1998 & Sept. 1999-Jul. 2001)

Lawrence, Kansas    

Supervisor:  Howard Wills, Ph.D

Responsibilities:  Design and implement early childhood and elementary individualized instructional programs, using programmed instruction and applied behavior analysis; attend weekly staff meetings and present data of children's progress; direct field trips; prepare and present personal academic plans.

Teacher (Internship)                                                                        

June 1999-August1999

St. Shine International Children's University

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Supervisor:  Debbie-Dawn Wells      

Responsibilities: Helped to design behavior analytical, early childhood English program compatible with the existing Chinese Montessori program; taught English to Chinese speaking preschool students using programmed individual instruction and principles of behavior analysis; trained American and Taiwanese teachers; prepared materials for academics, circle time, and art; graphed and presented data of student's progress.

Behavior Technician                                                           

September 1998-February 1999

Professional Behavior Management

Overland Park, Kansas

Supervisor: Cory Royer

Responsibilities:  Implement and assist in behavioral management programs (social skills, academics, leisure activities, independence) with elementary and junior high school age children; data collection; assist in training new technicians.

Materials Assistant                                                                            

May 1998-August 1998

Strategies for Autism through Individualized Learning (S.A.I.L.)

Overland Park, Kansas

Supervisor:  Jessica Potucek, BCBA

Responsibilities:  Produce graphs using Excel for use in presentations, Individualized Education Programs, litigation.

Paraprofessional

Colonial Preschool     Kansas City, Missouri      August 1998-December 1998

 "Son"shine Preschool     Overland Park, Ks      August 1997-May 1998

 Nall Hills Elementary     Shawnee Mission, Ks  August 1997-May 1998

 Responsibilities:  Implement one on one therapy on children with pervasive developmental disabilities; aid in interactions between child and peers and child and teachers; social skills training; peer play groups; academics; functional verbal behavior.

Seward County Community College 1994-1995 - 24 Credit Hours

Liberal, Kansas 67905

President's Honor Roll

Kansas State University 1995-1996

Manhattan, Kansas 66506

Sherrid Scholarship - Biology

Minority Engineering Scholarship

University of Kansas 1996-June 2001

Lawrence, Kansas 66045

Bachelor of General Studies in Human Development (Behavior Analysis) May 1999       

Master's of Arts in Human Development, June 2001

Advisor: Don Bushell Thesis: The Effects of Weekly Assignments and Half-Day Assignments on the Academic Productivity of Elementary School Students

Board Certification in Behavior Analysis, November 2002