BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIES - Key Persons
Angy Habashy, BCaBA, is a Board Certified associate Behavior Analyst. Ms. Habashy earned her degree in Health Services Administration. She is working on her MS in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has extensive experience both as direct care staff and administrator in group homes, helping special needs adults learn and improve living skills. Ms. Habashy speaks Arabic and Spanish, and has helped refugees and immigrants to the United States settle into their new country.
Arthur Channer, Psy-D, BCBA-D, is a doctorate-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Channer has provided individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. He has two decades of experience working with people within the autism spectrum, profound mental retardation, as well as other mental health diagnoses. Dr. Channer supplied psychological services at a federal prison, assessing prisoners and providing treatment for mild to severe disorders.
Christie Lynn Weaver, MS, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Ms. Weaver earned her Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavioral Analysis, and has been recognized by Alpha Beta Kappa and Psi Chi honor societies. Besides working as a case manager and direct care support staff, Ms. Weaver earned honors from the US Army for her work as Family Readiness Group Leader at both Ft. Bragg, NC and Ft. Drum, NY.
Danielle Edwards, MS, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Ms. Edwards earned her degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis, with her undergraduate studies in Communications. Her experience ranges from working direct care staff to firefighter.
Job Titles:
- Registered Behavior Technician
David Strobel, BS, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. Prior to his duties at BHT, Mr. Strobel served the US and allied militaries as a trainer, a motorcycle safety skills instructor, a parachute systems developer and test jumper, and journalist in two wars as both a sergeant and a commissioned officer. He was a team member of the first joint US-Indian mountaineering expedition of a major peak in the Himalayas.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Debra Medina, MS, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Ms. Medina holds master's degrees in Guidance and Counseling Education and Exceptional Student Education. She spent more than two decades as an elementary school teacher with an endorsement in Special Education. She worked in public schools as a counselor and Students with Learning Disability (SLD) teacher, serving both parents and children.
Erica Bailey, MA, BCBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who began her career trained in Speech Pathology. Her previous experience includes acting program director of ABA Autism Services in Indianapolis, IN and working as an ABA Clinical Support Therapist where she provided direct therapy to children with autism in home, school, and clinic settings.
Job Titles:
- Registered Behavior Technician
Hanh "Jenny" Dang, BA, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. Ms. Dang holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from University of South Florida, and is starting her master's to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She holds a Nail Technician certification with the Florida Board of Cosmetology. Able to speak both English and Vietnamese, Hanh has travelled solo to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
Job Titles:
- Registered Behavior Technician
Hannah Harris, BS, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. Ms. Harris holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University. A competitive synchronized figure skater, her team, the Crystal Edges, competes state-wide and has taken first place in every event.
Job Titles:
- BHT 's Office Secretary
- Office Secretary
Jen Pridgeon is BHT's Office Secretary. She handles all communications and records between our office, clients, insurance companies, and regulatory agencies. Comfortable with all Microsoft Office software, Jen's typing speed has been measured at over 100 wpm.
Karen Rose, MS, FL-CBA, is a Florida Certified Behavior Analyst. Having worked in the field of Behavior Analysis for more than 35 years. Karen was the Behavior Analyst Program Coordinator for Florida Mentor, and worked for Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). She also served on the Local Review Committee for Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, providing peer review to other behavior analysts regarding their behavior plans and service.
Job Titles:
- Registered Behavior Technician
Londa Wiggins, MS, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. Ms. Wiggins holds a master's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. She also earned degrees in Organizational Management and Disabilities Intervention.
Mary M. Fuller, Ph.D., LMHC, BCBA, NBCC is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Family Court Mediator. She began her professional career over 35 years ago as a behavior analyst for Mentally and Physically Impaired children. Dr. Fuller has over 20 years of experience in private practice providing treatment services for children, adolescents and adults. In addition to practicing ABA therapy, Dr. Fuller provides family systems, play therapy, psychotherapy, psycho-educational parenting strategies, and conducts consultations on child custody issues
Neil Thomas, MS, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Mr. In addition to experience as a licensed massage therapist and eastern-woodlands naturalist, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Theology. Neil is a woodcraftsman and builds stringed instruments in the psaltery family.
Richard Helmbrecht, MS, BCaBA, is a Board-Certified associate Behavior Analyst. Mr. Helmbrecht holds a degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavioral Analysis, and was inducted into the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology in 2012. Mr. Helmbrecht's prior career was Document Development with American Stock Transfer & Trust.
Tim Kraus is BHT's Office Generalist. From assembling a play set, to delivering vital paperwork, when the office needs something accomplished with accuracy and care, Tim is the person we call. Prior to becoming BHT's utility infielder, Tim delivered cars for Enterprise Rentals, and volunteered with the Boy Scouts. Tim was recently recognized as "Mr. Charitable" by HUG special needs outreach, and a Hometown Hero by Tampa's Fox 13 for his work as the Humane Society's "Cat Whisperer."
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- BHT 's Office Manager
Vanessa Falcon is BHT's Office Manager. She keeps the business side of the operation functioning by overseeing all personnel activities, bookkeeping, billing, and payroll. Vanessa has experience with Pasco County Public Schools as a substitute teacher and one-on-one aide. She headed volunteer, schedule, and donations at Land O' Lakes Food Bank.