The Board of Directors are the governing body for AzABA. They are all members and behavior analysts that volunteer their time to serve on the board. Each year, AzABA members vote in a new president-elect.
President![]() Kyle Lininger, BCBARead more about Kyle.Kyle Lininger is Vice President of Clinical Integration at Intermountain Centers. Concentrated areas of interest presently are: public policy, non-profit management, behavior systems analysis, the Community Reinforcement Approach for Substance Use Disorders, and integrated value-based healthcare modeling and intervention. In previous roles Kyle has provided and overseen programs supporting in-home delivered comprehensive and focused Applied Behavior Analysis. He has been a school Principal. Kyle has supervised and supported Behavioral Health Residential Facilities in addition to foster care programs. He is the current Board President of Autism Society of Southern Arizona. Kyle believes that there is no better place to practice ABA than Arizona! | President-Elect![]() Jessica Belokas, BCBARead more about Jessica.Jessica is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been Licensed in Arizona since 2010. She is currently the Clinical Director of Autism Spectrum Therapies Arizona. Jessica received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Arizona State University with a concentration in autism treatment. She received her Master’s degree in Human Behavior from National University while completing her behavior analytic coursework through the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has worked with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities in Arizona since 2003. Her clinical work and professional passion focuses on compassionate quality care for families, the development of behavior analysis training programs with a focus on quality of supervision, and the development of a workplace culture of support. She is most proud of the team and colleagues with whom she works and is dedicated to the development of excellent professionals serving the Arizona community. | Past President![]() Carey Beranek, BCBARead more about Carey.Carey Beranek has worked the last 25 years supporting individuals with Autism and developmental disabilities in residential, home and school settings. Since 2012, she has served in her current role as Clinical Director of Children and Youth Services at Arizona Autism United (AZA). Prior to AZA, Carey ran her own private practice, supporting caregivers of children with ASD, and performing independent, school-based FBAs for those with severe challenging behaviors. Before this, Carey worked 8 years at Chrysalis Academy and Play ABA, becoming Training Director, and supervising home-based treatment and training school-based staff to implement high-quality ABA. She got her start in the field as many do – working directly with families and individuals in group home and in-home settings. Carey is a founding member of the Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis, past Treasurer, past Public Policy Committee Chair, and a current board member. She is also proud to serve on the Board of Directors at Intermountain Centers in Tucson, AZ. Carey graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2000 from ASU with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, received her MS in Psychology from The University of Phoenix in 2009, and earned a professional certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. She was certified as a BCaBA in 2002, became a BCBA in 2010, and in 2011, was granted a licensed to practice ABA in Arizona. Carey has many areas of interest within the behavioral sciences, including using principles of Organizational Behavior Management to design organizational systems to optimize team performance, using the principles of Relational Frame Theory to teach derivation to early language learners with Autism, and expanding ABA services to underserved populations through the legislative and public policy process. |
Secretary![]() Kayla Rosenberger, | Treasurer![]() Dr. Amy Kenzer, BCBA-DRead more about Amy.Dr. Amy Kenzer is a licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst who began working with young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 1997. She was fortunate to have joined the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Early Childhood Autism Program as an undergraduate student. In that program, she was introduced to behavior analysis by Dr. Patrick Ghezzi and Dr. Sidney Bijou. That introduction shaped the future of her education and career. She went on to complete her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (2000) and Master’s (2004) and Doctoral (2007) degrees in Behavior Analysis at UNR. Through her study and work at UNR, Amy had the opportunity to work in a variety of applied behavior analytic settings and populations including: precision teaching with typically developing children and teens at the Center for Advanced Learning (now Fit Learning); supervision of intensive, comprehensive treatment for adults with developmental disabilities at the Pre-vocational Assessment, Treatment, and Habilitation (PATH) program; consultation for an adult residential program; teaching undergraduate courses at UNR and Truckee Meadows Community College. She also continued to work in the Early Childhood Autism Program as an Assistant Director and Training Supervisor during her graduate program. Amy moved back to Phoenix in 2007 and began working as a Research and Development Manager at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. During her time there, she focused on applied research in behavior analytic treatment of ASD. She then spent nearly a decade at the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC). Dr. Kenzer is currently the Co-Founder of Joyful Learning Services. Her current professional activities involve behavior-analytic services for children with learning differences including ADHD, Dyslexia, and ASD. Dr. Kenzer’s applied research interests include basic learning processes, staff training, motivation, and intervention research with children with learning differences. Her basic research interests include dishabituation within an operant conditioning paradigm. Amy has a passion for building the behavior analytic community in Arizona and driving access to ABA-based services. She testified at the State Legislature to support the passage of Steven’s Law that allowed insurance coverage for ABA treatment for ASD, actively engaged in the development and early implementation of the BCBA coursework at Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College, and served on the advisory committee for the development of the Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis at ASU, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology Department. | Board Member![]() Raakel Elzy, M.A., BCBA, LBARead more about Raakel.Raakel Elzy started her career in the field of ABA in 2008. She received her undergraduate degree in Music with a minor in Psychology and master’s degree in Special Education both from the University of Arizona. Raakel’s areas of interest include Organizational Behavior Management, Integrated Healthcare, Quality Management, Public Policy related to ABA and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices. Raakel is currently a Vice President of Clinical Integration for Intermountain Centers. Within AzABA, Raakel has served as the co-chair for the EDI Committee and is currently a co-chair for the Public Policy Committee. |
Board Member![]() Sarah Hamilton, | Board Member![]() Jessie Marshall, BCBARead more about Jessie.Jessie is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst in Gilbert, AZ. She is currently the Executive Director of ABA Services at DEPS where she oversees clinic based treatment for children 0-5. Jessie also teaches as a Co-Instructor for ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College – ABA Master’s program. Jessie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona with an emphasis in Research, her Master’s degree in Infant Family Practice from Arizona State University, and completed her behavior analytic coursework through Florida Institute of Technology. Jessie’s professional interests include supporting and identifying developmentally appropriate treatment outcomes, compassionate care for families, quality assurance monitoring and neurodivergent affirming practices. | Board Member![]() Luis Morales, |
Board Member![]() Christina Ricciardelli, BCBARead more about Christina.HOLD FOR BIO | Board Member![]() Hanna Roen, | Board Member![]() Megan Tadvick, BCBARead more about Megan.My name is Megan Tadvick and I have been a BCBA for over 8 years and a member of AzABA since 2013. I am passionate about providing compassionate family treatment guidance, teaching functional skills, and supervision. When not working, I enjoy running, reading, and watching my two sons play sports. Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the board. |
Board Member![]() Ehren Werntz, |
Student Intern![]() Kiana HernandezRead more about Kiana.My name is Kiana Hernandez I am a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with Arion Care Solutions LLC. Working with young children that have special needs has always had a special place in my heart. Getting to see the children I work with progress and grow is such a rewarding feeling. I value providing quality and compassionate care to the families I serve. I currently have my Associates Degree in Art’s with an Emphasis in Psychology. I will be continuing my undergraduate Degree at Arizona State University with hopes to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analysis in the future. I am very excited to be a part of AzABA and what is to come for current and future Registered Behavior Technicians. | Student Intern![]() Bella HolmenRead more about Bella.Since obtaining my undergraduate degree in Family and Human Development, I have developed a clear passion for serving those with developmental disabilities. This passion has led me to my current role as a Lead Registered Behavior Technician at ALLY Pediatric Therapy. ALLY has strengthened my passion for the field of ABA and has led me to my current pursuit of becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. For the past two years, I have been working towards becoming a BCBA and have recently graduated from Arizona State University with a Master’s degree in Special Education- Applied Behavior Analysis. I am grateful to have been selected for the internship position at AzABA and to have the privilege of working alongside those within the organization who have a passion similar to mine. As an ambassador, I look forward to advocating for the organization as well as for those whom the organization serves. | Student Intern![]() Ryan Mott |