Interview with Stephanie Loibl, Behavior Tech

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GCT: Hi Stephanie! Can you tell us about what drove you to the ABA profession? Stephanie: Working in a school district has taught me a great deal over the years. Most importantly it helped me realize how rewarding ABA is and I wanted to make more of a difference. In a district we are faced […]

An interview with Lauren Ventre, Behavior Tech

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GCT: Hi Lauren! Can you tell me about what drove you to the ABA profession? Lauren: I started working with individuals with disabilities back in high school. Once I got to college, I specifically began working more with people on the autism spectrum. I was a peer mentor at The College Support Program at Rutgers, […]

Interview with Gina Keating, BCBA

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GCT: Hi Gina! Can you tell me about what you like most in your work as a BCBA? Gina: I love seeing families become more confident in meeting the needs of their children because of the work we do with them. GCT: Yes, it’s amazing! What do you find the most challenging in your work […]

Interview with Leon Yin, BCBA

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We sat down with this month’s Gold Star winner Leon Yin to discover what drives him as a BCBA, what he likes about working for Golden Care Therapy, and what’s the best advice he’s ever been given. Tell us a bit about your job as a BCBA I see my job as creating a collaborative […]

Spotlight on Jennifer Lopez, BCBA

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Hi Jennifer! Can you tell us a bit of what drove you to the BCBA profession?  I did not know about ABA until my last year in college. Originally, I was a behavior neuroscience major in college and switched over to Psychology on my last year because I feel in love with a particular class […]

Interview with Nicole D’Agostino, BCBA

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GCT: Hi Nicole, please tell us a bit about your job as a BCBA. ND: I’ve been a behaviorist in schools as well as in the home. When I make suggestions for children, whether it’s in the home or in school, not only do I utilize strategies that have been proven successful, but I also […]

Interview with Rebecca Lasoski, BCBA

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We sat down with this month’s Gold Star winner Rebecca Lasoski to discover what drives her as a Behaviour Analyst, what she likes about working for Golden Care Therapy. and how she manages her work-life balance What drove you to the BCBA profession? I knew nothing about ABA when I entered the field as a […]

Interview with Donna Highley, Behavior Technician

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What drove you to the ABA profession? While working in the public-school setting and utilizing ABA therapy techniques with children with special needs, I realized how positive reinforcement and education combined, can bring confidence and a true desire to learn. How do you balance your career and family? I am fortunate to have an understanding […]

Interview with Michael Jaghab, Behavior Technician

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We sat down with this month’s Gold Star winner Michael Jaghab to discover what drives him as a Behavior Technician, what he likes about working for Golden Care Therapy, and what’s the best advice he’s ever been given. What drove you to the ABA profession?  After I graduated high school, I needed a job. I […]

Interview with Krista Gerleit, BCBA

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GCT: Hi Krista! Can you tell me more of what drove you to the BCBA profession?   Krista: I started out as a teacher for students with Autism and got to work closely with BCBAs who consulted in my classroom. I appreciated their systematic and effective approach to teaching, and quickly decided that I wanted to […]