Career Timeline

Two Decades in Applied Behavior Analysis

From classroom-based ABA services across five states to founding a practice built exclusively around ADHD and executive function — here’s the path so far. Use the filters to follow one thread, or scroll to see it all unfold.

20+Years in ABA
6Organizations
5States
10+Talks & Publications
2006
Association for Behavior Analysis International — Member (2006–2024)
2009
Utah Association for Behavior Analysis — Member (2009–2023)
2011
Collins et al. — video-modeling studies on staff implementation of PECS (Phases 1 & 2). 38th Annual ABAI Convention, Seattle, WA.
2012

The Ivymount School and Programs: Model Asperger Program

Rockville, MD

BCBA · Aug 2012 – Aug 2014

Overhauled 4-week training series for new support staff, researched impact of training on maintenance of skills, and transformed organization’s training practices. Developed program-wide systems and aligned systems with social-emotional curriculum. Recipient of bonuses from Department and Program Heads.

MS, Special Education & Rehabilitation — Utah State University (May 2012)
BCBA® Certified — Behavior Analyst Certification Board (#1-12-12588) Present
Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis — Member (2012–2015)
2013
Knighton, Bloom & Clark — “The Use of Progressive-Ratio Schedules to Assess Negative Reinforcers.” Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium (2012) & 39th Annual ABAI Convention, Minneapolis, MN (2013).
Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy — Member (2013–2018)
2014

Capitol Region Education Council: The Intensive Intervention Team

Hartford, CT

District-wide BCBA · Aug 2014 – May 2015

Increased professional learning opportunities for related service providers by launching a 3-part training series on data collection, analysis, and visualization in Microsoft Excel. Engaged adult learners across more than 15 schools in multi-day professional development events.

2015

The Center for Children with Special Needs: School Consultation

Glastonbury, CT

Senior BCBA · May 2015 – Aug 2018

Expanded professional teaching curriculum by more than 10 learning modules. Pioneered organizational-level change to staff training practices including active learner engagement and learner outcome data. Trained paraprofessional staff across 4 public school districts.

2016
“A Component Analysis of Settings on an Eye-Tracking Speech Generation Device.” 37th Annual Conference, Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.
2017
Behavior Analysis Leadership Council — Member (2017–2023)
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts — Member (2017–2024)
2018

Newton Public Schools

Newton, MA

District-wide BCBA · Aug 2018 – Aug 2023

Innovated by developing 5 workflow automations and a caseload management application (PowerApps). Supervised 10+ clinicians-in-training. Coordinated 12 continuing education events for the Department and automated delivery of over 100 certificates of attendance. Secured grants to fund new approaches to learning and staff development; recruited subject matter experts for the Department’s professional development. Recipient of award from the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.

Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst — Massachusetts (#LABA2370) Present
Licensed Behavior Analyst — Connecticut (Jan 2018–Jan 2019)
Newton Public Schools LGBTQ Affinity Group — Member (2018–2023)
2019
Approved Continuing Education Coordinator (BACB) — Newton Public Schools (2019–2023)
“Trauma-Informed Engagement in Schools: Practical Applications of Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies.” Invited talk, El Sistema USA at the Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cambridge, MA.
2020
Laprime & Knighton — “Observational Learning,” Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Volkmar, ed.), Springer.
Torres-Viso & Knighton — “Preference and Reinforcement Assessment,” Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Volkmar, ed.), Springer.
“Can Behavior Analysts Help Reduce Racism?” Continuing education discussant, Newton Public Schools.
Charles E. Brown Middle School Parent Teacher Organization — Grant recipient
2021
Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) — Award recipient
Watertown Citizens for Black Lives — Member (2021–2024)
2022
Association for Contextual Behavior Science — Member Present
2023

Arlington Public Schools

Arlington, MA

District-wide BCBA, Coordinator of Home Support Services · Aug 2023 – Jun 2024

Developed district-wide strategic plan for home support services. Analyzed district-wide special education data, identified discrepancies in service delivery across schools, and revised strategic plans as needed.

2024

Applied Behavioral Health Practice

San Diego, CA

Founder, BCBA · Jun 2024 – Present Ongoing

Founded a behavioral health practice for children, teens, and adults with ADHD, overseeing all business functions including financial planning, marketing, client relations, and web development. Developed the Executive Function Roadmap for ADHD™, a criterion-referenced executive function assessment framework, and created Breakthrough ADHD Training for Behavior Analysts™, a continuing education curriculum offered under BACB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Provider status. Designed and built two web platforms featuring interactive tools, gamified learning modules, and resources for families, teens, and behavior analysts.

Approved Continuing Education Provider, BACB (#IP-24-11059) Present
Training Coordinator — Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council
2025
San Diego Unified School District Community Advisory Committee for Special Education — Member; Chair, Restorative Justice Subcommittee Present
“ABA Webinar: Strategies for Repetitive Behaviors” — with David Kelton, Kelton Company, San Diego, CA.
“Reframing ADHD Intervention as Skill Acquisition Programming in Executive Function” — LSGurdin Consulting, LLC.
2026
“Behavior Analysts Can Teach Executive Function, Too” — ABA Reimagined.

Updated June 13, 2026

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