Stacey Shook, Ph.D., BCBA-D, QBA, IBA, LBA, Director
Dr. Shook, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral Level since 2000, has worked closely with children with autism and their families since 1989. In that time, she has provided direct intervention to children on the autism spectrum, and training to educators, related service personnel, and families. She has conducted multiple research studies in the field of behavior analysis, many of which have been presented at international behavior analysis conferences.
Dr. Shook obtained a Ph.D. in special education from the University of Washington in 1999. During her four years at the University of Washington, she taught and assisted with a variety of Special Education courses. In addition to her teaching duties, Dr. Shook served as the Curriculum and Training Coordinator for Project DATA (Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism), a 5-year model demonstration grant authored by Ilene Schwartz, Ph. D., BCBA-D, housed at the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit. Project DATA blended the best practices in the fields of early childhood education, early childhood special education, and applied behavior analysis in the provision of intensive educational services and family support for young children with autism.
Since her arrival in Seattle, WA in 1995, Dr. Shook has coordinated intensive behavioral and educational programs for hundreds of children with autism in the area, as well as Oregon, Northern California, Montana, Texas, New Jersey, Vancouver, BC, Jordan, and India. She has worked collaboratively with school districts in the greater Seattle area, providing training to teachers and related service personnel, as well as input and feedback regarding instructional strategies and curriculum adaptation, and behavioral support for learners across the lifespan.
Before moving to Seattle, Dr. Shook served as the clinical coordinator of the Haddon Heights School, the program for children with autism at Bancroft, Inc. Her responsibilities included developing all behavior management programs for the students, training staff and families, and assisting in the development of educational programs.
Dr. Shook obtained a M.Ed. in applied behavior analysis from Temple University in 1995. While at Temple, she served as a behavioral and educational consultant in the West Philadelphia School District for their Head Start programs. In addition, she worked at Children’s Seashore House, both in the BioBehavioral Unit conducting functional analyses of self injurious behavior in children with autism, and in the Pediatric Feeding program with children on the autism spectrum.
From 1992-1993, Dr. Shook worked at The Princeton Child Development Institute, a world-renowned educational facility for children with autism. While employed at P.C.D.I., Dr. Shook gained experience in the development of individualized educational programs for children with autism as well as data collection strategies for the school, home, and community environments.
She received her B.A. in Psychology from West Virginia University in 1992. As an undergraduate, she completed a child development internship at The May Institute, a well-known educational and residential facility for children with autism. She also worked in conjunction with the Quin Curtis Center at West Virginia University and county school districts to develop and train behavioral support projects for kindergarten children with developmental disabilities throughout the state of West Virginia.
Dr. Shook is a full member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, American Psychological Association (Divisions 25 and 33), Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, the Council for Exceptional Children, and the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis. Dr. Shook is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, and TRICARE. In addition, Dr. Shook is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington state and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. Dr. Shook is a certificated International Behavior Analyst with the International Behavior Analysis Organization and holds a Qualified Behavior Analyst certification from the Qualifed Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board.
Contact Stacey Shook
Email: sshook@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 100
Christina Peters, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, Deputy Director
Christina Peters, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level working in the field of behavior analysis since 1999. Christina completed her master’s degree in special education at Temple University in 2009 and her doctoral degree in behavioral psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2021.
Christina has extensive experience working in the field. She began her career out of high school in 1999, working for NBA as a Behavior Technician. She worked her way up to Assistant Program Manager; a job which she left in pursuit of her master’s degree at Temple University in Philadelphia under the supervision of Dr. Philip Hineline. While in Philadelphia she worked for several years as Behavior Analyst at RemeD Rehabilitation in Malvern, PA. In that position she worked directly with individuals recovering from traumatic brain injuries. In 2013 she left her position at ReMeD to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) under the mentorship of Dr. Larry Williams and Dr. Linda Parrott Hayes. During her time at UNR she served in coordination with Satellite Programs in Behavior Analysis, University of Nevada, Reno as the Practicum Supervisor & BCBA Supervisor at the Center for Autism Research at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Practicum Coordinator & BCBA Supervisor with Easter Seals of Southern California. She also served as Assistant Director of Person Centered Assessment, Treatment and Habilitation in Reno, Nevada.
After graduation from UNR, Christina worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Disabilities Studies at Brock University in Ontario, Canada. She left that position to return to Northwest Behavioral Associates as Deputy Director in the summer of 2022.
Christina has served as a member of executive council for the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and routinely volunteers her time as a Subject Matter Expert for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board®.
Her research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration both in the basic laboratory and in the domain of applied behavior analysis. Her previous work has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Peters is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, and TRICARE. In addition, Dr. Peters is a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure.
Contact Christina Peters
Email: cpeters@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 106
Natalia Bynum, BSEE, Director of Operations
Ms. Bynum brings three decades of professional experience to her role as the Director of Operations. After graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BSEE, she worked as an Electrical Engineer and Engineering Manager for one of the world’s largest defense contractors for almost two decades. Ms. Bynum’s focus was on development and design support, root-cause analysis, planning and execution of strategic initiatives, as well as process improvement in non-engineering settings. In her last position, she managed the engineering content of four multi-year production contracts, including Cost Account Management, with a combined approximate value of $25 million. A dedicated leader with an eye for managing multiple tasks in a high-pressure role, Ms. Bynum is excited to bring these skills to the NBA Director of Operations role.
Ms. Bynum left her engineering career in 2008 to focus on raising her family, including a son with autism. Recognizing the need for ABA behavior technicians, she began working as a behavior technician for NBA in 2009, followed by the role of Billing Manager in 2014. She continues to serve as NBA’s Lead Parent Mentor, consulting with NBA families and providing support to meet their needs.
Ms. Bynum is a mother of four adult children. Her youngest son began early intervention services at the age of 18 months, before being diagnosed with autism at age 3, so she and her husband, have been travelers on the disabilities road for many years. She completed the Arc of King County’s ACT (Advocating for Change Together) Leadership Development training in 2009 and received training as a mentor parent in the Arc’s Parent-2-Parent program. She has held several board positions in local non-profit organizations, including PTSAs and community groups focusing on inclusion of children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is focused on parent education and support, as well as disability awareness and inclusion opportunities.
Contact Natalia Bynum
Email: nbynum@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 102
Jane Helbig, M.S., BCBA, LBA, Clinical Operations Liaison
Ms. Helbig has worked with children with autism and their families since 1996. In 2003 she graduated from the University of North Texas with a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis. While in Texas, she received extensive training in naturalistic teaching procedures, and spent much time working in both in-home and school-based environments across the lifespan. She has had experience providing direct intervention to children, as well as parent and staff training, conducting functional analyses of behavior, providing consultative services to families and educators, and program management for a number of children.
In 1997, Ms. Helbig earned a B.S. degree in Psychology from Washington State University, where she worked closely with Dr. Tristram Smith as part of the Northwest Young Autism Project. During this time she served as both an undergraduate research assistant and home behavior technician, and received comprehensive training in discrete trial instruction.
Ms. Helbig has conducted research in the areas of play and communication skills, behavior technician training, and conversation skills. She has participated in research presentations and training workshops for both parents and professionals. Her professional memberships include the Association for Behavior Analysis International the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis. Ms. Helbig is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna. In addition, she is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington state and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure.
Contact Jane Helbig
Email: jhelbig@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 101
Caron Cosser, M.S., BCBA, LBA, Program Supervisor
Ms. Cosser began working with children with on the autism spectrum in 2001 while earning her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Washington. After she completed her degree, Ms. Cosser worked for four years at a residential treatment facility for adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties while continuing her work with children on the autism spectrum in home-based therapy programs.
In 2006, Ms. Cosser began the M.S. program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. While working towards her degree, she gained experience using the science to provide behavioral services to a wide range of individuals in various settings. This included working with children on the spectrum at an early intervention preschool, children diagnosed on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities at a school-based treatment facility, adults with mental retardation at a day program, children exhibiting behavior problems in public schools, and foster children and families through the Department of Human Resources. At all these sites, Ms. Cosser gained experience conducting assessments, writing and implementing acquisition and behavior reduction programs, analyzing data to ensure progress, and training and monitoring others on the individualized interventions. She earned her M.S. and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2007.
After graduating, Ms. Cosser became Practicum Coordinator for the Master’s program at Auburn University. In this position, she supervised graduate students and helped them learn basic principles of behavior analysis and how to apply those principles in practice. She acted as site supervisor at two practicum sites. The first was in conjunction with Alabama’s Department of Human Resources. Ms. Cosser oversaw graduate students conducting workshops for parents in the system to teach them positive methods of behavior change based on principles of applied behavior analysis. In-home services were a necessary component of these workshops and individual behavior plans were created and trained as necessary. The second site in which she oversaw graduate students was an after school social skills program for children with developmental disabilities. Here, she supervised graduate students as they acted as case managers for the children and provided individual and group instruction.
Ms. Cosser returned to the Pacific Northwest and joined NBA as a Program Manager in September 2008. In May 2009, she took on the Training Coordinator position and in January 2019 she made the transition to a Program Supervisor role. Ms. Cosser is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis. Ms. Cosser is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna. In addition, she is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington state and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure.
Contact Caron Cosser
Email: ccosser@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 112
Garyfalia Pamer, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Training Coordinator
From a very young age, Ms. Pamer’s dream has been to work with children and adolescents with disabilities. While pursuing her dream, she received a B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy in 2008 from the T.E.I. of Athens, Greece. During her final year of undergraduate studies, she was provided with a European Scholarship and had the chance to complete an internship at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. She also had the privilege of observing and working in a number of Swedish elementary and secondary schools that were providing services to students with autism. The exposure to both a culture and educational system that were very different than her own, increased her interest in working with learners on the spectrum from a critical and holistic perspective.
Upon her return to Athens, she worked for two years as a licensed OT for several private agencies that provided services to children with autism and other learning disabilities. One of these agencies operated utilized the principles of applied behavior analysis and she became hooked.
In 2010 she moved to Seattle where she became a NBA behavior technician. During her time as a behavior technician, Ms. Pamer provided in home therapy as well as small group assistance to a number of children and youth on the autism spectrum. She also worked directly with NBA students in public elementary school settings and in the community.
Ms. Pamer received her M.Ed. in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis in the summer of 2012. She made the transition to Program Manager upon completion of her degree. Ms. Pamer moved to the role of Training Coordinator in November 2019. Ms. Pamer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a Microsoft Certified ABA provider, a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. She is a member of the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis. She is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna. A native of Greece, Ms. Pamer is fluent in Greek.
Contact Garyfalia Pamer
Email: gpamer@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 110
Randee Wagner, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Community Based Instruction Program Supervisor
Ms. Wagner became interested in working with children with developmental disabilities at a young age through observation and assistance with her brother’s intensive services. She began formally working with children with developmental disabilities in 2007 when she received a position as an educational assistant in a behaviorally focused classroom. She assisted with behavior tracking and implementation of behavior plans by providing support both in the special and general education classrooms. In addition, she provided small group instruction in reading, writing, math and social skills to fourth through sixth grade students.
After moving to San Diego in 2008 to pursue her B.S. in Child Development, Ms. Wagner started an internship with the Center for Autism Research, Evaluation, and Services (CARES). She provided in home intervention based on the principles of applied behavior analysis to children of varying ages on the autism spectrum. After completion of her internship hours Ms. Wagner was hired as a behavior technician. During this time Ms. Wagner completed a second internship where she gained experience working with adults with a wide range of disabilities in a residential setting. She provided support during inclusive activities in the community and created leisure opportunities for the residents
In addition to her B.S. degree from San Diego State University, Ms. Wagner has a M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Washington. Her M.Ed. was completed with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. She was hired as a behavior technician for NBA in 2010 and made the transition to Program Manager in 2011. In 2014, Ms. Wagner took on the new role of Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Program Coordinator. Ms. Wagner is Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State, and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. She is a member of the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis. Ms. Wagner is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.
Contact Randee Wagner
Email: rwagner@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 103
Sierra Nolan, M.Ed., BCBA-LBA, Small Group Intervention Program Coordinator
Ms. Nolan began working with individuals with developmental disabilities in 2007 as a middle school student; after just one semester as a Peer Tutor, she decided that she wanted to work with individuals with disabilities. Ms. Nolan volunteered with several organizations during middle and high school and found similar organizations while living in Pullman for college. Her volunteer experiences further reinforced her desire to work with individuals on the autism spectrum as a career.
In 2016, Ms. Nolan graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in Human Development, and a certificate in Family Studies. She started working at NBA in May 2016 as an intern for her undergraduate degree in Human Development. Upon completion of her internship, Ms. Nolan made the transition to a full time NBA Behavior Technician, while pursuing her graduate degree.
Ms. Nolan graduated from Arizona State University in August 2019 with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis. Ms. Nolan is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State, and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. She is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.
Ms. Nolan accepted the position of Small Group Intervention Assistant Coordinator in August 2020 and became the program coordinator in February 2022. She develops individualized programs and data collection systems for social skills such as cooperative activities, complex conversational skills, and perspective taking skills.
Contact Sierra Nolan
Email: snolan@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 107
Wendy Knowles, M.S., BCBA, LBA, LMHC, Counseling Supervisor, Compliance & Ethics Coordinator
Ms. Knowles, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state, has provided behavioral intervention for children with autism since 1996, with an emphasis on the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is one of the founding members of NBA, and has served as a Program Manager since NBA’s creation in 1999. Her experiences have included direct intervention for children with autism and related disorders in clinical, home, and group settings, family collaboration and training, and training behavior technicians in program implementation. She has collaborated extensively with both public and private schools in the area to improve data collection, the development of individualized motivational systems, inclusive programming curriculum modifications, and social skills training. She has also provided numerous individualized and group training for teachers and support staff in local school districts, and conducted many in-service training workshops for parents, community organizations, and related service providers.
In addition to her Program Manager duties, Ms. Knowles serves as the Counseling Supervisor for NBA, providing training in CBT to NBA Program Managers and supervising CBT programs for NBA learners. From July of 2014 through August 2017 Ms. Knowles served as the Behavior Specialist for the Potomac Center in Romney, West Virginia, a residential placement center for children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral issues. She worked with Potomac Center staff to redesign their program under the guidelines of applied behavior analysis, trained staff in the principles of behavior analysis, and incorporated new emotional regulation and anger management CBT strategies into the programs. She designed the behavior plans, crisis plans, and skill acquisition programs for each resident, and designed a data reporting and monitoring system to continually assess progress across skills and maladaptive behaviors. Working with the Potomac Center team, Ms. Knowles helped the center to successfully regain full licensure and pioneer a model program.
Ms. Knowles graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Psychology from Lynn University, and has a M.S. in Counseling with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Nova Southeastern University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State, and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State. Ms. Knowles is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna. She is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis.
Ms. Knowles spent 5 years as the Assistant Coach of the Area 19 Special Olympics Team, 2 years providing aquatic therapy services in the APEC swimming program, and received awards for outstanding service in 1985 from the Special Olympics committee, in 1986 from King 5 Television, in 1988 from the Mayor of Auburn, and 1998 from FEAT of Washington, and in 2008 from Teachers – Teachers.com.
Contact Wendy Knowles
Email: wknowles@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 104
Anna Rosen, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Community Based Instruction Program Coordinator
Ms. Rosen joined NBA in June 2014. She began working with individuals with autism as a Site Coordinator for the YMCA in 2013, and as an active volunteer with Washington and Idaho Special Olympics. She gained her first formal training in Applied Behavior Analysis through NBA’s Behavior Technician Program.
In 2014, Ms. Rosen graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in Human Development, a Minor in Psychology, and a certificate in Family Studies. As part of the Human Development program, she completed an internship through NBA, and she continued on as a NBA Behavior Technician. In 2017, Ms. Rosen accepted the position of Community Based Instruction (CBI) Program Assistant. Alongside CBI Program Coordinator Randee Wagner, Ms. Rosen targets functional, vocational, and leisure skills for NBA learners in their home and in the community.
Ms. Rosen graduated from Arizona State University in August 2018 with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis. Anna is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Washington state and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. Ms. Rosen is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.
Contact Anna Rosen
Email: arosen@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 103
Jennifer Blanchard, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Community Based Instruction Program Training Coordinator
Ms. Blanchard began volunteering with individuals with disabilities while in middle school and then developed a desire to work in a related field. After graduating from Western Washington University with a B.S. in Psychology, she began working with children on the autism spectrum and other related developmental disorders in 2015 as a Registered Behavior Technician in the Greater Seattle area. During this time, she provided direct services to learners between the ages of 1 and 21 in home, clinic, and school settings and acted as a trainer and peer mentor for new and existing Registered Behavior Technicians.
She graduated from Arizona State University in 2020 with an M.A. in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. Ms. Blanchard is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Washington. She has experience developing individualized programming and behavior reduction protocols, conducting parent and family coordination of care, and collaborating with school staff and private specialists. After working as a clinic based BCBA for 10 months, Ms. Blanchard joined the NBA community in November 2021 as a member of the Community Based Instruction Program. She is a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure and a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna.
Contact Jenn Blanchard
Email: jblanchard@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 103
Francisco Cornidez-Pittman, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Program Manager
Mr. Cornidez-Pittman officially joined NBA in February 2016 as a behavior technician. Mr. Cornidez-Pittman gained his initial training in Applied Behavior Analysis through NBA’s Behavior Technician Program in 2012 when he was hired as a private behavior technician for a NBA learner. Prior to formally joining NBA, he worked for the Center for Autism and Related Disorders and Behavioral Innovations, both agencies located in Austin, Texas where he lived for a year and a half. He is originally from Silver City, New Mexico, but has lived most of his adult life in Seattle. Mr. Cornidez-Pittman is fluent in Spanish.
In 2012, Mr. Cornidez-Pittman graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Clinical Health Services, and completed the Physician Assistant program. After graduating, he worked at The Polyclinic in the Vascular Surgery Department. He decided to relocate to Texas where he pursued his passion for working with individuals with autism, and has continued providing intervention in the home, school, and community settings. In December 2017, he graduated from Arizona State University with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis. Mr. Cornidez-Pittman is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State, and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. Mr. Cornidez is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.
Contact Francisco Cornidez-Pittman
Email: fcornidez@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 115
Carolyn Grob, M.A., BCBA, LBA, Program Manager
Ms. Grob earned a B.A in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011 and a M.A. in Behavior Analysis from University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2017.
Ms. Grob was first exposed to Applied Behavior Analysis by working with domestic animals under the supervision of a veterinary behaviorist, but her passion for the science only continued to grow as she worked in an early intervention clinic and then with teens and young adults on the autism spectrum.
At the University of Houston-Clear Lake, she worked under Dr. Dorothea Lerman for two years in the Vocational Skills Assessment and Training Program. Under Dr. Lerman’s mentorship, Ms. Grob assisted in creating a vocational assessment of job-related social skills. Her research focusing on treatment for job-related social skills was published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2018.
In 2019, Ms. Grob joined the NBA team as a Program Manager. She continues to pursue her professional development and is currently a member of Association of Behavior Analysis International. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State. She is also a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. Ms. Grob is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.
Contact Carolyn Grob
Email: cgrob@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 105
Lindsay Kienzle, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Program Manager
Ms. Kienzle has taught children since 2005. While completing her undergraduate degree, she worked at the University of California at Santa Cruz’s Life Lab Farm where she taught children from the surrounding area about sustainability. After graduating from UCSC, she moved to Bainbridge Island where she began her M.Ed. at the University of Washington while teaching at Islandwood. Ms. Kienzle next worked in a after school science program for high risk youth in Burien, and then became a lead teacher at a preschool in Seattle. All of the above teaching experiences gave Ms. Kienzle an array of tools to use while working with different types of children and led her to realize her passion for working with higher-needs children. Ms. Kienzle began formally working with children with developmental disabilities in 2009 as a behavior technician at NBA. While in this position, she gained skills such as de-escalating problem behavior, using augmentative communication devices with learners on the autism spectrum, writing individualized programs, and attending and contributing to IEP meetings.
In 2006, Ms. Kienzle graduated from University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Education. She then moved to Washington to pursue a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Washington. While working at NBA, Ms. Kienzle decided to pursue her education in Applied Behavior Analysis, and elected to study at Florida Institute of Technology, completing her BCBA coursework. She completed her internship practicum at NBA, and in April 2012, was hired as a Program Manager.
Ms. Kienzle is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. In addition, she is also a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State and a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. Ms. Kienzle is a member of Association for Behavior Analysis International and the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis. She is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.
Contact Lindsay Kienzle
Email: lkienzle@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 108
Heather Misner, M.A., BCBA, LBA, Program Manager
Heather Misner earned a MA in Special Education with an emphasis in ABA in 2018 from Ball State University.
Ms. Misner was first exposed to Applied Behavior Analysis through her Special Education certification program. While teaching she applied many ABA techniques in her teaching. She was further exposed to the science when her own son received ABA intervention and was eventually hired as a teacher at Autism Solutions Academy in Utah. While in that position, Ms. Misner completed her graduate coursework and BCBA certification.
Since 2007, Ms. Misner has worked with a variety of diverse populations ranging in age from 1-22 years of age. Ms. Misner has worked across multiple environments including a daycare for children with disabilities, traditional and specialized educational settings, and clinics.
In 2022, Ms. Misner joined the NBA team as a Program Manager. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Washington State. She is also a Mental Health Professional under NBA’s DDA licensure. Ms. Misner is a credentialed practitioner with most Washington insurance carriers, including Premera, Regence, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.
Contact Heather Misner
Email: hmisner@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 114
Michele Rose, Office Manager
Ms. Rose is a family-oriented, animal enthusiast who loves exploring the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. She joined NBA with over 10 years of office administration and management experience within the Seattle area. Although she began her career in small-business corporations, she knew that there were more meaningful causes in which she could contribute, started working with non-profits within the healthcare field early 2021, and found her purpose. She is passionate about contributing her strengths and skills to NBA’s cause and finds value in ensuring that the administrative components of the company function effectively and efficiently, so that her colleagues can better focus on their learners, families, and communities.
Contact Michele Rose
Email: mrose@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 118
Brenna Frye, Billing Manager
Brenna joined NBA in 2021. She has been involved in the disabilities community as a sibling of a brother with autism, as well as volunteering for local non-profit organizations’’ events. She is an extremely organized “Boy Mom,” and brings a high level of efficiency, attention to detail, and dedication to an organization for which she understands, first-hand, the positive impact on families of individuals on the autism spectrum.
Contact Brenna Frye
Email: bfrye@nba-autism.com Phone: (425) 822.6442, extension 116