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Education
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Kendra Kohrt, MS, MFA, RBT, CD

Kendra Kohrt, MS, MFA, RBT, CD

Advocate; ASD and Neurodivergence & Veteran Services
Wildomar,CA

Summary

I am a passionate Lead RBT with seven years of experience providing direct ABA services to individuals from infants to older adults in schools, private homes, and clinics. I hold an active RBT certification and completed a Master's of Science degree in ABA in February, 2024. I am working toward obtaining a PhD in Organizational Leadership and Consulting to help a range of ABA providers make meaningful changes that solve a host of challenges. With 20 years of additional experience teaching subjects like dance and culinary arts to neurodivergent children and adults, I am motivated by the rewarding experience of supporting individuals in discovering their strengths as they navigate life's complexities. I have experienced developing and implementing effective employee retainment plans, teaching staff the necessity of upholding ethical standards and setting healthy boundaries to conducting assessments, and assisting families and caregivers with IEPs. Committed to ethics, integrity, and continuity of care, I am seeking a challenging and rewarding mid-level position as Lead Therapist, Assistant Supervisor, Program Developer, Instructor/Trainer or a similar role in a reputable ABA organization. I am excited to keep learning from clients, caregivers, colleagues, and other disciplines to improve the field of ABA. I continue experiencing joy in supporting socially significant, positive progress for neurodivergent humans and their families.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead RBT

Prado View Elementary Via Sunbelt Staffing LLC
07.2024 - Current
  • Provided 1:1 ABA therapy to a male student with severe ASD and aggressive behaviors in a special education classroom
  • Collaborated with teacher and aides to support student needs and promote a positive classroom environment
  • Assertively communicated concerns and recommendations to principal to improve student outcomes and address systemic issues
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a chaotic classroom environment, prioritizing student and staff safety and well-being
  • Identified potential areas for growth or improvement within the school's program structure and policy development processes

Lead Registered Behavior Technician

Cortica Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
  • Decreased employee turnover by 21% by suggesting programs and supportively supervised a staff-wide understanding of implementing ABA techniques
  • Consistently provided excellent services to clients with ASD, anxiety, depression, ODD, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, and other diagnoses
  • Treated each learner and their support systems equally, having learned about the importance of ethics, culture and diversity in graduate school
  • Built strong relationships with families, maintaining professionalism while fostering trust and appreciation
  • Collaborated with parents to redirect their enthusiasm into learning strategies for a positive impact on their children
  • Created an integration of the Key Concepts of Social Emotional Learning with ABA best practices for a whole-person approach, guiding learners to reach their full potential

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Behavioral Autism Therapies
12.2023 - 05.2024
  • Prevented maladaptive behavior escalation over 90% of sessions, used de-escalation techniques, and maintained safe environments for both staff and learners
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity in tackling complex tasks
  • Successfully eased high stress in loved ones by providing consultation and training services to families

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Butterfly Effects Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Facilitated learner participation in social activities that fostered appropriate peer interactions and saw a 32% average increase in desired behaviors and 57% average decrease in maladaptive behaviors
  • Consistently praised for concise, objective, and grammatically correct session notes
  • Graduated two of 12 learners while on their cases
  • Empowered clients to self-advocate by teaching effective communication strategies and adaptive coping mechanisms

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Maxim Health Services
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Enhanced each learner's communication skills through visual aids, echoics, prompting, social stories, PECS, AAC devices, and roleplaying activities, providing fun, age-appropriate choices, helping learners progress quickly
  • Effectively communicated with each learner's caregivers regarding progress and challenges in a quick debrief following each session, offering simple ways to support learners in their journey toward reaching their full potential
  • Provided parent training to support consistency across home, school, and community settings to enable their children to have the best chance for rapid behavioral changes

LIVE-IN ABA TECH, TUTOR & COMPANION

Private Client, Daughter Of Well-Known Golf Pro
01.2018 - 08.2021
  • Worked with a female teenager from age 16-19 struggling with several disabilities, including ASD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, and mild cerebral palsy, to increase self-esteem, confidence, and pride in progress and ability
  • Motivated learner to study, building self-confidence and reducing fear of failure, supported learner in developing critical thinking and perseverance skills to follow through with challenging tasks
  • Developed, implemented, and ran task analyses on activities of daily living (ADLs), preparing learner for independent living, which was finally accomplished
  • Accompanied learner to open a first bank account, taught how to use it wisely, seeing abilities grow to create personal budgets to follow daily, filling all with immense amounts of pride in observable progress

Education

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership And Consulting

National University
San Diego, CA
02.2027

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

National University
La Jolla, CA
02.2024

Master of Arts - Acting

Denver Center Theater Company
Denver, CO
05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts And Jazz Vocals

Bennington College
Bennington, VT
05.2001

Skills

  • QBS Safety Skills, CPI, and CPR/AED
  • Meticulous ABC and program data collection
  • Reliability, adaptability, and flexibility
  • DTT and NET
  • Leadership and staff training and retainment
  • Program development

Timeline

Lead RBT

Prado View Elementary Via Sunbelt Staffing LLC
07.2024 - Current

Lead Registered Behavior Technician

Cortica Healthcare
05.2024 - Current

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Behavioral Autism Therapies
12.2023 - 05.2024

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Butterfly Effects Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2023

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Maxim Health Services
08.2021 - 07.2023

LIVE-IN ABA TECH, TUTOR & COMPANION

Private Client, Daughter Of Well-Known Golf Pro
01.2018 - 08.2021

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership And Consulting

National University

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

National University

Master of Arts - Acting

Denver Center Theater Company

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts And Jazz Vocals

Bennington College

Certification

  • RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
  • Certified Private Chef, Martino Agency - 2008-2019
  • Safety Skills Instructore, QBS - 2022-present
  • CPR/First Aid/AED Adult and Pediatric Certified-ARC - 2022-present
  • Crisis Management Training - 2018-present
Kendra Kohrt, MS, MFA, RBT, CDAdvocate; ASD and Neurodivergence & Veteran Services
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