TeamABA University

“Dr. Christine Barthold, BCBA-D, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D™), Personal Trainer, and Health Coach. She received her BA in Psychology from Moravian College, a M.Ed. in Special Education from Temple University, and a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is also the current Academic Program Coordinator of the Applied Behavior Analysis program at George Mason University. As an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Health Coach and a Second Degree Black Belt in Karate, Christine has a passion for helping people to be their best selves. She has experience in many areas of ABA, including working with individuals with disabilities and their families, staff training, trauma-informed interventions, workplace wellness, and increasing organizational efficacy. One of Chris’s main focus is the application of Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT). The program is designed to help individuals explore their more negative beliefs about training and how those beliefs might hold them back.”

“Chris Leader is from Glen Dale, MD and graduated from Towson University with a degree in Business Management. At Towson, Chris was a member of the Division I Soccer Program where he was a midfielder. Chris is a Certified Personal Trainer with a specialty in cardiovascular conditioning, functional movement Hypertrophy, and weight loss. In his spare time, Chris enjoys weight training, boxing, swimming, and playing soccer. ”

“Katita Boyd whole-heartedly believes in paying it forward as well as a strong commitment to assisting others. Her career began 20 years ago within a special education classroom setting by assisting teachers in developing protocols to balance classroom behaviors through the use of strategies such as token economies and positive reinforcement. ”

“Lauren Kline is the Sports Behavior Analyst Program Manager for Soccer and Nutrition. She attended Santa Clara University and was a member of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer program. She has coaching experience at the Elementary, High School, and Collegiate level in California and Arizona. Lauren is a licensed board-certified behavior analyst as well as a certified nutritionist through Precision Nutrition. She enjoys reading, lifting, traveling, dining, and exploring the outdoors with her husband and young daughter in Arizona. Lauren’s spirit and enthusiasm for soccer and health shows in her work with people. TeamABA is fortunate to have her world class experience and dedication. ”