The Professional Development Committee organizes opportunities for behavior analysts to access continuing education opportunities, including the annual conference.
Sarah Lichtenberger earned a B.A. in English and Psychology from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in the Neurobehavioral Unit Outpatient Clinic. She has 10 years of clinical experience specifically with a focus in early intervention and severe problem behavior. She has held positions as a senior clinician at Trumpet Behavioral Health and as the Ethics Education Manager and Assistant Director of Ethics at the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®. She has been a guest reviewer for Behavior Analysis in Practice. She is a member of the Behaviorists for Social Responsibility Sustainability work group.
Committee Co-Chair
Rebecca Urbano Powell
Rebecca Urbano Powell is the Executive Director of Seven Dimensions Behavioral Health. Rebecca has been working in the field of ABA since 2001 in clinic, community, home, and school settings. From 2005-2014, she helped start and grow the ABA Program in Tustin Unified School District in Orange County, CA to 80+ ABA staff and 120+ students. Rebecca has co-authored and led teacher/staff trainings in ABA, behavior management systems, and inclusive schooling for district employees and BCBA level clinicians. Rebecca is passionate about implementing organizational behavior management strategies to improve employee performance and client experience. Her current passion project is advocating for public policy to remove barriers to quality treatment across funding sources and settings, including medically necessary ABA in Colorado schools.
Committee Co-Chair
Committee Members
The Professional Development Committee is composed of three subcommittees: (1) webinar subcommittee, (2) workshop subcommittee, and (3) conference subcommittee. Our volunteers work hard to provide events for our members.
Conference Subcommittee:
Deanna Estes
Maggie Parks
Amy Crye
Alexandra Tomei
Tyra Sellers
Brook Wheatley
Emily Ice
Alison Betz
Seth Walker
Workshop Subcommittee:
Alexandra Tomei
Diane Carballo
Deanna Estes
Shaina Tonge
Seth Walker
Alison Betz
Meg Soloman
Webinar Subcommittee:
Alexandra Tomei
Olivia Onofrio
Beth Coop
Lynette Lizama
Diane Carballo
Emily Ice
Interested in joining one of our subcommittees? Fill out the form below with your information.
