The Shabani Institute is driven to provide high-quality services to all of its clients.
Everyone who is employed at the Shabani Institute shares a true passion for the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Our team is known to pursue higher education, diverse learning opportunities, and professional growth with the determination to use this knowledge to enrich and better the lives of our clients and their families.
Our organization has a very familial approach; the culture within our organization empowers us to support one another so we can be more effective with the families we serve. We encourage a collaborative work environment and promote a safe workplace where creativity, science, innovation, and education are supported.
Meet Our Team
Registered Behavior Technician
Irina Pfening, RBT
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Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Hisa Joseph, B.S., RBT
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” - Maya Angelou
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Director of Supervision & Training
Nicole DeStefano, M.A., BCBA
“What is love except another name for the use of positive reinforcement? Or vice versa.”― B.F. Skinner
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Chief Operating Officer
Nicholas L. Weatherly, Ph.D, BCBA-D
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Director of School Services
Kristine Phan, M.A., BCBA
“Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less.”- Marie Curie
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Behavior Consultant
Jenna Mattingly, M.S., BCBA
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Behavior Analyst Trainer
Christian Jimenez, M.A., BCBA
"Making one person smile can change the world, maybe not the whole world but their world."- John Spence
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Clinical Supervisor
Jennifer Cruz, M.S., BCBA
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Clinical Supervisor
Danielle de Castro, M.A., BCBA
“Dream big, plan well, work hard, smile always and good things will happen.” -Sally Huss
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Clinical Supervisor
Yelba Vallecillo, M.S., BCBA
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Clinical Supervisor
Amanda Beck, M.S., BCBA
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Clinical Supervisor
Kennedy Schroeder, M.S., BCBA
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Registered Behavior Technician
Suejung Noh, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Joo-Ryun So, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Luis Polanco, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Gabriela Mendez, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Bethany Collasso, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Christopher Leon, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Chase Hought, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Christine Cardinale, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Jimmy Aguilar, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Nami Egashira, RBT
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Behavior Technician
Allie Reyna
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Behavior Technician
Carissa English
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Behavior Technician
Derrick Siplin
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Behavior Technician
Adrian Morando
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Behavior Technician
Anthony Fernandez
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Behavior Technician
Janelle DeMedio
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Behavior Technician
Cynthia Caroll
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Billing Specialist
Tracy Palmer
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Office Manager
Erica Lombardo
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Regional Clinical Director (Portland)
Lindsey B. Cohen, M.A., BCBA, LBA
"A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop Trying."- B.F. Skinner
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Behavior Technician
Amy Gross
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Behavior Technician
Jack Crittenberger
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Behavior Technician
Nathalie Pineda
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Behavior Technician
Nisha Ram
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Behavior Technician
Selene Salas
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Program Director of Early Intervention, Intake, & Assessment
Jarrah Korba, M.A., BCBA
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Registered Behavior Technician
William Gibbon, B.A., RBT
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Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Matthew Byers, M.S.
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Senior Behavior Technician
Sabrina Flowers
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Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Michelle Jang, M.S.
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Registered Behavior Technician
Karen Yehoshua, RBT
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Regional Clinical Director (Los Angeles)
Mara Felix, M.S., BCBA
“In this life we cannot always do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” - Mother Teresa
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Registered Behavior Technician
Austin Leger, RBT
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Executive Clinical Director
Hayley M. Neimy, Ph.D., BCBA-D
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi
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Clinical Supervisor
Kelsey Fallon, M.S., BCBA
"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded." - Maya Angelou