ORABA's Current Leadership
Board
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Shaun Goodman Vice President [email protected]
Shaun has been involved with ABA in Oregon since 2012, and an active member of ORABA since 2013. Throughout the years, Shaun has seen ABA grow in strength and numbers. Before taking on the role of Vice President and Ambassador Co-Chair, Shaun served on the Ambassadors Committee from 2020-2022 and specifically focused on disseminating ABA and amplifying autistic voices. In addition, one of Shuan's passions is the support in creating resources for parents. Throughout the years she has seen families struggle to navigate insurance, DD services, employment supports, group homes, and more and over the year of 2021 Shaun worked closely with ORABA's student representatives to create more robust and accessible caregiver resources.
Shaun currently is a Clinical Supervisor at LifeStance Health (formally Western Psychological and counseling services). Shaun earned her Masters in Special Education from the University of Washington, studying under Dr. Nancy Rosenburg and became a . a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in 2017. Shaun has presented research posters at ORABA and WABA. Over the years, Shaun has worked in a variety of local settings including schools, clinics, and in homes and with clients range in age from 3-19.
Outside of ABA, Shaun enjoy the great outdoors, house projects, volunteering at Kindness Farms in SE Portland, being involved in her community, and dancing.
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Katie has worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings including in-home, clinic, group homes, and day programs. She has experience with intensive behaviors across the lifespan and early intervention. Katie is passionate about including learners in their goal development and staff development, and promoting cultural competency.
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Board Advisors
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Sophie Million, BCBA, LBA, SLP
Sophie currently is the School Committee Chair and serves as an advisor to the board.
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Alexandra McCallen, BCBA, LBA
Alexandra McCallen is a bilingual (French and English) Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over 18 years of experience designing behavior-analytic/ educative programs for individuals with Autism and other developmental needs. As of 2002, Alexandra worked with individuals with Autism and related disorders in home settings, while pursuing her B.S. in Psychology from Mary Washington College. After graduation with that degree in 2004, Alexandra began working for a private day school, as a Lead In-Home Therapist in their after-school ABA program. Alexandra provided direct services to students, who ranged in age from 1.6 to 16 years of age, enrolled in the regular and grant programs. She also fostered close relationships with several public educational districts, in order to advocate and promote client success in school settings.
In 2005, Alexandra began working as a Special Education Teacher, with students with Autism and related disorders in a self-contained High-School classroom. Her students ranged in age from 15 to 22. Not only did she gain experience in public education, but in the planning for and implementation of Community Based Instruction (CBI), a vital component of transition services. Alexandra was, therefore, responsible for the placement of students in various work settings, in order for them to acquire and improve their work skill repertoire. During this time, she continued to work as a teacher, and as an in-home consultant and therapist, while attending George Mason University to complete her master’s degree, in Special Education, across all endorsement areas K-12, as well as meet the educational requirements for her BCBA. During this time as well, she gained her experience hours to become a BCBA, which she obtained in 2009.
In 2008, Alexandra moved to the Seattle area, where she worked for an ABA non-profit organization for 10 years, wearing different hats: Program Manager, Program Supervisor and Development Coordinator. Alexandra relocated to Portland in 2018 and is currently the Clinical Director for Intercare Therapy’s Oregon office. Alexandra served as the Chair for the Ambassador's committee for several years as well as vice president of ORABA from 2020-2022. Currently Alexandra is the chair of the Fundraising Committee created in 2021 and serves as an advisor to the board.
Alexandra has experience in a variety of fields: ABA, Special Education and Fundraising/ Development. Alexandra was instrumental in helping to grow the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis (WABA) to what it is today. She is passionate about the dissemination of behavior analysis, to increase awareness and care in Oregon, and beyond, as well as strengthening the community as a whole.
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Michelle Sherbon, BCBA, LBA
Michelle moved to Oregon in 2016 where she was hired at LifeStance Health. Michelle served as Conference Committee Chair multiple years and was on the Board Of Directors as ORABA's President from 2020-2022. Currently Michelle leads the Directors/Leadership Group and serves as an advisor to the board.
Outside of ABA, Michelle loves being outdoors in nature and enjoys backpacking trips, kayaking adventures and summiting mountains in the PNW.
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