Anita Marie May
Pleasant Hill,CA
Summary
BCBA and senior clinical leader with 15+ years of experience overseeing school, clinic, and home based ABA programs for individuals with moderate-to-severe autism and complex behavioral needs. Proven expertise in staff supervision, treatment integrity systems, program development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Achievements include building effective clinical teams, enhancing service quality, and mentoring emerging clinicians.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Clinical Supervisor
Building Connections Behavioral Health
Walnut Creek, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Provide clinical leadership across nonpublic school and clinic sites serving students with moderate-to-severe autism.
- Supervise ABA programs at clinic settings and IEP behavior goal implementation in NPS setting to ensure treatment fidelity and skill acquisition.
- Design staff training systems including fidelity checklists, coaching protocols, and treatment integrity feedback forms.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support skill generalization.
- Mentor staff through observation, modeling, and competency-based coaching.
Co-Director ABA Therapy Clinic/Mid-LVL Supervisor
Building Connections Behavioral Health
Antioch, CA
06.2022 - 02.2025
- Co-led daily operations of a multidisciplinary ABA clinic.
- Supervised RBTs, delivered training, and provided performance feedback.
- Managed full-time caseload including assessments, BIP development, parent training and progress reports.
- Served as the company's CPI trainer and improved operational workflows.
Mid-Level Supervisor
Building Connections Behavioral Health
Walnut Creek, CA
01.2013 - 06.2022
- Delivered 1:1 ABA therapy in home, school, and daycare settings across multiple counties.
- Trained public school staff on behavior intervention strategies.
- Supervised ABA program implementation, reviewed data, wrote/ modified program goals, and wrote progress reports and intake assessments; provided parent/caregiver training and education.
Behavior Therapist
Trumpet Behavioral Health
Pleasanton, CA
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Delivered ABA therapy, focusing on skill acquisition and behavior reduction.
- Facilitated social skills programs and supported families and educators.
- Assisted instruction for K-12 classrooms for high needs ASD and SED students.
Education
M.A. - Special Education (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ01.2025
B.A. - Sociology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA01.2006
Skills
- Clinic Management
- Policy Development & Implementation
- RBT Training, Supervision, and Mentorship
- ABA expertise
- BIP Development
- ABA Initial Intake/Assessment
- Progress Report Writing
- Crisis Management & De-escalation
- Parent Training
- CentralReach Proficiency & Data Collection
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Behavior Analyst Certification Board, September 2025
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Advanced Physicals Instructor, Dec 2025
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Advanced Physicals Instructor, Dec 2025
Timeline
Senior Clinical Supervisor
Building Connections Behavioral Health
02.2025 - Current
Co-Director ABA Therapy Clinic/Mid-LVL Supervisor
Building Connections Behavioral Health
06.2022 - 02.2025
Mid-Level Supervisor
Building Connections Behavioral Health
01.2013 - 06.2022
Behavior Therapist
Trumpet Behavioral Health
01.2008 - 01.2014
M.A. - Special Education (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Arizona State University
B.A. - Sociology
University of California, Santa Cruz