Over the years, I have had the opportunity to hold positions as an RBT, BCaBA and BCBA. I have worked in home, clinic and school settings and with clients from 18 months to adults. After starting work in the ABA field, I fell in love with the interactions with clients and their families, so decided to move forward in this field.

My favorite part of my job is seeing a client’s progress and different personalities while also teaching families autism management strategies to better their everyday life with their struggles related to autism. When I am not working, you can find me playing with my dogs, traveling and exploring all the islands have to offer.

I was born and raised in Mexico where I earned a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology. I previously held positions of professional analyst and psychologist at the Ministry of Education and Culture in Mexico, as well as a Professor at Vizcaya de las Americas University. As a professional analyst and psychologist, I provided clinical therapy for children, teenagers and adults. In addition, I also held motivational and self-help talks while working with students with different needs, which is how I discovered Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and psychotherapy. I moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2015 and it was there that I fell in love with ABA. I started as an RBT working with kids, parents and other professionals in home and school settings. After observing the benefits from implementing ABA principles, and the progress my clients made, I felt this was a rewarding career and I decided to pursue my master’s degree in ABA at Arizona State University. While studying, I held the position of ABA Supervisor and when I became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in 2021, I was promoted to clinical supervisor. I moved to Hawaii in 2022 and joined the Easterseals Hawaii team in 2023. During my free time, I enjoy yoga and spending time with friends and family.

During my senior year of high school, I completed a project working with children, teenagers, and adults with different disabilities in general education classrooms, with a focus on inclusivity. This is where I quickly learned that there needs to be more inclusive, friendly places where our neurodivergent kiddos feel safe, welcomed, and empowered as they learn skills to navigate through their everyday lives.

I discovered the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2019 and became an RBT that same year at Easterseals Hawaii. I have been fortunate to have worked with children of all ages across various settings, such as the school, home, community, and clinic. I enjoy watching the clients I serve make huge progress in their daily lives. We always celebrate big and small wins! My long-term goal is to obtain a master’s degree in special education with an emphasis on ABA to become a BCBA at Easterseals Hawaii.

In my free time, I enjoy shopping, traveling, spending time with my animals, family, and friends, and binge-watching documentaries.

For over a decade, I have had the privilege of working for Easterseals Hawaii in home, community, and clinic-based settings. Because of
this, I have a wide range of experience supporting clients from two years old to adulthood. Before working for our ABA program, I was the Program Manager for our Adult Services program in Honolulu.

The values and collaborative support teams at Easterseals Hawaii assist me in making meaningful impacts on the lives of my clients and
their families. I love watching each person’s growth in communication, socialization, cognitive, and daily living skills.

In my free time, I enjoy taking long walks with my husband, attending sports games, doing yoga, and beach days!