Information About Me

Hello!  I have worked for North Bergen Public Schools since 2007.  During my career in North Bergen, I have worked in both resource and self-contained classrooms.  In my current postion, I work on the Child Study Team.  In addition to working in classroom environments, another aspect of my job includes providing training to staff members and colleagues.  Topics I have presented on have included: teaching procedures used in educating children on the autism spectrum, increasing language skills within the classroom environment, conducting preference assessments and dealing with difficult behavior. 

 

I have earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Developmental Disorders from Seton Hall University and a Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University.   I have been a certificated Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2013.  Additionally, I hold New Jersey teaching certifications in both elementary and special education.  

 

My thesis for graduate school focused on training staff to correctly teach skills by using Discrete Trial Teaching, a widely used teaching procedure in Applied Behavior Analysis.  I have been fortunate enough to share all that I learned while pursuing my Master's degree with my colleagues in North Bergen.  

 

In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my husband and two sons.  I especially love watching both of my children play at their sporting events.