BACB - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Adel C. Najdowski, PhD, BCBA-D received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Najdowski is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program at Pepperdine University. She has over 20 years' experience providing ABA-based services to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Breanne Hartley, Ph.D., BCBA-D earned her doctorate in Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University in 2009 and has 20 years of experience working with patients on the autism spectrum and their families. She is passionate about integrating behavior analysis and healthcare for the optimal benefit of individuals with autism.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President of the Board of Directors
Vice President | Consumer Representative | Portland, OR
Chrissy McNair is a Neurodiversity and Developmental Disabilities Advocate and Consultant specializing in the areas of DEI, accessibility, strategic planning and public policy advocacy. She is mother to three boys, one of whom is a young adult on the Autism Spectrum. Chrissy has served on boards and committees, including Autism Living (Columbus, OH) The Autism Society of Nebraska, FEAT of Nebraska, The Munroe Meyer Institute's Autism Center Strategic Planning Committee, the CDC's State Act Early Team, and is currently the Board Chair for PHAME, a performing arts school for adults with developmental disabilities located in Portland, OR.
Chrissy is the former Director of Employment Services at Embracing Autism (Columbus, OH) where she led the organization to find meaningful employment for adults experiencing developmental disabilities. She is passionate about supporting parents and caregivers of loved ones with special needs, is a public speaker in the areas of relationship building between families and teachers/therapists, as well as improving self-care for the caregiver. Chrissy enjoys hiking, tennis, paddle boarding, is an avid podcast listener, and fully into the pickleball craze. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband, sons, two loyal dogs, a feisty rescue cat, and three backyard chickens.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chief Clinical Officer at Therapy Matters
Currently Dr. James Moore is the Chief Clinical Officer at Therapy Matters, Incorporated (TMI) in Chandler, Arizona. Prior to his appointment with TMI, Dr. Moore served as Chief Clinical Officer for Apollo Behavior Services in the greater Atlanta-metro area. From January 2019 through August 2021, he was also a Visiting Assistant Professor in the online hybrid Professional Behavior Analysis program at the Florida Institute of Technology. More recently, Dr. Moore served as a Visiting Professor for the University of Kansas. Prior to this, Dr. Moore served as Director of Autism Solutions for Canopy Children's Solutions in Jackson, MS. Previously, Dr. Moore was the Director of Training for the Master's Training Program in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Ivy Chong, PhD, BCBA-D is the Chief Clinical Officer at Little Leaves Behavioral Services and holds adjunct faculty appointments at Brock University and University of Massachusetts (Lowell). She received a doctorate from Western Michigan University in Behavior Analysis and received a post-doctoral MBA in Healthcare Management, from Florida Institute of Technology.
Ivy previously served as Senior Vice President of Children's Services at May Institute (2017 - 2023), overseeing the operations of home, school, and center-based services. From 2008 - 2017, Ivy served as the Director of Autism Services and Training at the Scott Center for Autism Treatment and Associate Professor in the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts at Florida Institute of Technology. Ivy is a licensed psychologist (FL, MI) and BCBA-D and maintains leadership roles on several advisory boards and has presented at numerous conferences nationally and internationally.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Professor
- Clinical Coordinator
- Member of the Board of Directors
Julie Koudys is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator in the Department of Applied Disability Studies at Brock University, Ontario, Canada (Canada's largest face-to-face Verified Course Sequence). She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at York University, Toronto, Ontario. She is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and a Registered Psychologist. She has worked with children and youth with ASD, developmental disabilities, learning disorders, and mental health challenges for approximately 20 years.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mark Lister, BCaBA BCaBA Representative | Gainesville, FL (term ends August 2024) Mr. Lister earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and has worked in the field of behavior analysis for more than 35 years. Mr. Lister has worked in a variety of settings applying his skills as a behavior analyst including the direct provision of behavior analysis services, and development/management of service delivery programs. Read More About Mark Lister Furthermore, Mr. Lister had an instrumental role in the development of a nationally recognized treatment program for individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome (a genetic disorder characterized by life threatening hyperphagia and other serious behavioral issues).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Marlene Brown has worked at the Douglas Developmental Disabilities Center for over 10 years. She has a BS in psychology from Rutgers, The State University of NJ, and a master's degree in applied behavior analysis and autism from Sage College. She has over 25 years of experience in statewide advocacy, influencing policy development, and working with learners with autism spectrum disorders.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Molly Dubuque, MA, BCBA, LBA (KY) earned her master's degree in psychology (with an emphasis in behavior analysis) from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2008. She has over 20 years of experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities in the United States and overseas.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Sadie Anderson is currently an RBT at Spectrum Specialists LLC. in Knoxville, TN. She brings 15 years of professional experience as a behavior technician to the BACB's Board of Directors and has also served as a consumer advocate for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in the capacity of a big sister. Sadie was introduced to ABA when her younger brother began receiving ABA services in 2005.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Applied Behavior Analysis Master 's Program
Sarah Richling is an Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Program in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University. She completed her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis at the University of Nevada, Reno and has 20 years of experience working with children, youth, and adults with ASD, developmental disabilities, learning disorders, and justice-involved individuals.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors