She received a master’s degree from the University of Kansas and a doctoral degree from the University of Florida under the mentorship of Drs. Gregory Hanley and Brian Iwata, respectively. Her research and clinical experiences have focused on the assessment, treatment, and prevention of problem behavior in individuals with and without developmental disabilities. She currently conducts research in collaboration with her graduate students in educational and clinical settings. Her professional presentations and publications highlight her growing interest in the extension of functional analysis methodology to the prevention of severe problem behavior.