Tabitha Kirby, MA, BCBA, COBA
Role / Credential: MA, BCBA, COBA
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: The Autism Peace, LLC
Ability to Contribute: Tabitha Kirby received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in special education with specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Ohio State University.
Mike Marroquin, PhD, BCBA-D, NYSLBA
Role / Credential: PhD, BCBA-D, NYSLBA
Special Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert of ADHD Strategies: Family Training and Involvement (RECORDED)
Company Name: Mike Marroquin PhD, BCBA-D, NYSLBA
Ability to Contribute: Mike E. Marroquin, PhD, BCBA-D, New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst Franklin Square School District, New York Dr. Michael “Mike” Marroquin, is an Autism graduate & undergraduate professor at Queens College (CUNY).
Melanie Olson Giles, MA, MEd, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LABA
Role / Credential: MA, MEd, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LABA
Special Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert of SLP & ABA Collaboration Series: Using Collaboration to Generate Best Outcomes… Quicker
Company Name: The Verbal ABA Clinic@STG
Ability to Contribute: Melanie is a dually certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She is the Clinic Director of the Speech Therapy Group and The Verbal ABA Clinic at STG.
Marla Root, Advocate Expert
Role / Credential: Advocate Expert
Special Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert of Training on the BACB Autism Task List Sections A & E
Company Name: Step by Step Academy
Ability to Contribute: Marla Root is the Director of Community Affairs and Advocacy with Step By Step Academy in Worthington, Ohio.
Marc Zimmerman, PhD
Name: Marc Zimmerman
Role / Credential: PhD
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: School of Public Health University of Michigan
Company URL: sph.umich.edu
Ability to Contribute: Dr. Zimmerman’s research focuses on adolescent health and resiliency, and empowerment theory. His work on adolescent health examines how positive factors in adolescents’ lives help them overcome risks they face.
Lynn Dudek, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP
Name: Lynn Dudek
Role / Credential: MBA, MS, CCC-SLP
Special Learning’s Designation: Subject Matter Expert of Social Skills: Cool Ideas for Cool Kids
Company Name: Haugland Learning Center- Autism Services
Company URL: hlccolumbus.com
Ability to Contribute: Lynn M. Dudek is the Autism and Medical Rehabilitation Manager at Easter Seals Central and SE Ohio, Inc. and the owner of ASDSLP, LLC.
Lisa Timm, M.S., CCC-SLP
Name: Lisa Timm
Role / Credential: M.S., CCC-SLP
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: PRC-Saltillo’s Implementation & Training
Company URL: www.montclair.edu
Ability to Contribute: Lisa is the manager of PRC-Saltillos Implementation Training services. She has been with PRC-Saltillo since December 2010. In her current capacity, she oversees support development of PRC-Saltillo AAC products. Additionally, she creates supports for the implementation and training of PRC-Saltillo language systems.
Lisa Berkowitz, MA, BCBA
Name: Lisa Berkowitz
Role / Credential: MA, BCBA
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: Montclair State University
Company URL: https://www.montclair.edu/
Ability to Contribute: Lisa Berkowitz, MA, BCBA has over 20 years of experience working in the industry, specializing with those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
Kim Scott, MS, CCC-SLP
Name: Kim Scott
Role / Credential: MS, CCC-SLP
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: Speech Therapy 101
Company URL: https://speechtherapy101.com/
Ability to Contribute: Kim Scott DeLand, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist who is passionate about her work and dedicated to ensure that families will receive a high standard of personalized and professional care.
Kathlene Hine, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Name: Kathlene Hine
Role / Credential: PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: Family Care Treatment & Training Services
Company URL: https://www.ctfcs.com/family-support-and-training-services
Ability to Contribute: Kathleen Hine, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Educational Psychology.
Karl Zimmerman, MS, BCBA
Name: Karl Zimmerman
Role / Credential:MS, BCBA
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name:Total Spectrum, LLC
Company URL: https://totalspectrumcare.com/
Ability to Contribute: Karl Zimmerman obtained his Masters Degree in behavior analysis from the University of North Texas (UNT) in 2014.
Julie Roumeliote, BCBA
Name: Julie Roumeliote
Role / Credential: BCBA
Special Learning’s Designation: Panelist
Company Name: Hopebridge
Company URL: https://www.hopebridge.com/
Ability to Contribute: She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from The Ohio State University. Prior to working at Special Learning, Julie was as an in-home independent provider for children with autism spectrum disorders.
