Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), certified in March 2026, with over 5 years of experience providing evidence-based behavioral services to individuals with developmental and behavioral needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ABA Therapist / Behavior Technician – Full Time
New York Behavior Analysis and Psychological Service (NYBAPS)
Manhattan, NY
10.2020 - Current
Provide direct 1:1 ABA therapy and collect and analyze behavioral data
Assist in the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans (BIP)
Collaborate with supervising BCBA to modify treatment plans based on data
Support caregiver training and generalization of skills across settings
Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with clinical and insurance requirements
Research Lab in Psychology department at Queens College
Flushing, NY
08.2020 - 12.2021
Joined a study titled ‘A comparison of parental attention and preferred items during tummy time: A consecutive controlled case series evaluation’ under Dr. Joshua Jessel (BCBA/ LBA) and Dr. Rika Ortega (BCBA/ LBA).
Observation clients, data collection, data analysis, graphing, training parents/caregiver or students.
SIBS Club at Queens College
Flushing, NY
08.2020 - 09.2021
Implement and create intervention plans for the children with autism.
Learn how to supervise undergraduate students to provide intervention with the children with autism.
Intern – Full time
New York Child Learning Institute (NYCLI)
College point, NY
03.2020 - 04.2020
Work with kids with autism aged 7 and up and collect and analyze data on observable client behavior.
Provide direct client with autism care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
Education
Advanced Certificate Program - Applied Behavior Analysis
CUNY Queens College
Flushing, NY
06-2021
Master of Arts - Psychology
CUNY Queens College
Flushing, NY
06-2020
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
SUNY College at Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY
05-2018
Skills
Behavioral data collection and analysis
Behavior intervention plan (BIP) implementation
Functional communication training (FCT)
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Caregiver training and support
Bilingual: English and Korean (professional proficiency)
Accomplishments
Co-authored a research study on parental attention and preferred items in early intervention settings (2024)
Active member of the Korean American Behavioral Health Association (KABHA) since 2018
Affiliations
Rika. K, Jessel. J, Minjung. P, Daniel. P, & Dowdy, A. (2024). “A comparison of parental attention and preferred items during tummy time: A consecutive controlled case series evaluation”
Completed 40 hours of online Registered Behavior Training (RBT) through consultants for children, Inc. – October 14, 2019
A member of Korean American Behavioral Health Association (KABHA) since 2018.
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), March 2026
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), New York, March 2026
Mandated Reporter Training (New York State), March 2026
Timeline
ABA Therapist / Behavior Technician – Full Time
New York Behavior Analysis and Psychological Service (NYBAPS)
10.2020 - Current
Research Lab in Psychology department at Queens College
08.2020 - 12.2021
SIBS Club at Queens College
08.2020 - 09.2021
Intern – Full time
New York Child Learning Institute (NYCLI)
03.2020 - 04.2020
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
SUNY College at Old Westbury
Advanced Certificate Program - Applied Behavior Analysis