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
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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Regional Clinical Director (Los Angeles)
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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Senior Registered Behavior Technician
Crystal Noh, M.S., RBT
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Senior Registered Behavior Technician
Megan So, M.S., RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Luis Polanco, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Christopher Leon, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Jimmy Aguilar, RBT
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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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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
Nathalie Pineda
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Registered Behavior Technician
Nisha Ram, RBT
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Clinical Supervisor (Portland)
Rachel Smith, M.S., BCBA, LBA
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Behavior Technician (Portland)
Brandon Pinzon
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Behavior Interventionist (Portland)
Revati Nilakhe, BCAT
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Clinical Strategist
Alyssa Cienfuegos
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Behavior Technician (Portland)
Andrea Rosa
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Director of Client Services
Jarrah Korba, M.Ed, BCBA
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Clinical Supervisor
Xavier Jones, M.S., BCBA
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Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Savannah Pio, M.S., RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Stephanie Rabines, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Tomina Mitchell, RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Kathy Venegas, RBT
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Behavior Technician
Candace Ross
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Behavior Technician
Noah Anderson
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Behavior Technician
Serenity Ycute
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Behavior Technician
Yasmine Gonzalez
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Behavior Technician
Elizabeth Lopez
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Behavior Technician
Raymond Jackson
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Behavior Technician
Alana Berthiaume
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Behavior Technician
Brittnei Lee
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Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Matthew Byers, M.S., RBT
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Senior Registered Behavior Technician
Sabrina Flowers, RBT
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Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Michelle Jang, M.S., RBT
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Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Karen Yehoshua, M.S., RBT
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Registered Behavior Technician
Austin Leger, RBT
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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