A BETTER APPROACH - Key Persons
Alexsha Vann is a Behavior Analyst with 6 years of experience in ABA therapy and 10 years of experience in the field of education. In addition to being a Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst, Alexsha is a certified Texas Teacher, holding certifications for Early Childhood-6th grade Generalist and Early Childhood-12th grade Special Education. Alexsha earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Houston. Upon graduating, Alexsha began employment with a privately owned ABA company and fell in love with the field. She received training from the Autism Partnership that influenced her desire to pursue her graduate degree. Alexsha earned her Master's of Arts in Exceptional Student Education and Applied Behavioral Analysis from the University of West Florida in 2014. While earning her graduate degree, she was alternatively certified as a Texas Teacher. Alexsha desired to gain as much experience being a part of a collaborative team. Her experience in the public education setting has shaped her ABA therapy practices to focus on language development, emotional regulation, social skills, and generalization of skills. Alexsha's therapy model continues to be "I want to help a person with Autism that struggles become a person with Autism that doesn't struggle".
Rachael graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with her Masters in Applied Behavioral Analysis and was Board Certified and Licenses in 2021. Prior to becoming a Behavior Analyst, Rachael has been an RBT, working in the filed since 2014. Prior to beginning a career in ABA, Rachael was a para-professional at a residential facility, teaching life skills.