Katheryn M. Bermann, MS
Lead Registered Behavior Technician
900 Main Street, Wrightstown WI 54180 - -
Summary: US Navy veteran, trauma-informed RBT, and future nationally-certified behavior analyst with three years of ABA experience and a commitment to advocating for individuals diagnosed with autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDDs)
Skills: Applied behavior analysis, early intervention, clinical skills and client care, treatment plans, behavior and crisis management, teaching, data collection and analysis, teamwork and collaboration, adaptive and flexible, special needs populations, verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, professional development, communication with clients
Education & Certifications
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior AnalysisCertified Trauma Professional
Capella University,-, GPA: 4.0Evergreen Certifications, 2024-present
MS in Experimental PsychologyRegistered Behavior Technician
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh,-, GPA: 3.67BACB716394, 2021-present
Professional & Organization Involvement
1. Greater Good Science Center: Bridging Differences cohort,-. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point: Katheryn Bermann Scholarship established 2023
3. American Neuropsychiatric Association: Standards and Ethics Committee,-. Council for Exceptional Children: Division of Learning Disabilities Committee,-. STAR Autism Support: Chair, Autism Advisory Panel,-. Student National Medical Association: Journal Co-Editor,-
Experience
Registered Behavior Technician / Behavior Therapist-
Pieces Early Learning, Chagrin Falls OH
As the main 1:1 technician for a 4-year-old client, reduced frequency of item throwing from approximately 6-10 times within a 3-hour session to consistently zero occurrences for two consecutive months
As the lead technician for a school-age client with a trauma history, designed and implemented treatment plan to reduce frequency of aggression from approximately 5-7 times per hour during and outside session to consistently near-zero for two consecutive months
Utilized professional skills to create and operationally define the original term “safety cues,” referring to environmental variables implemented in the therapeutic environment when incorporating a trauma-informed approach to ABA service delivery
Associate Teacher-
Monarch Center for Autism, Shaker Heights OH
As the chief point of contact for a 12-year-old client within a private school setting with a comorbid diagnosis of Down Syndrome, significantly increased frequency of client’s utilization of PEC system to consistent fluency in manding contexts
As the 1:1 classroom aide for a transition-age male client with a developing verbal repertoire, implemented several antecedent interventions with fidelity such that the client achieved a record duration of zero occurrences of self-injurious behavior
Area Manager II-
Amazon.com, North Randall OH
Showcased ability to manage by personally training 6 Assistant Managers, 8 Learning Ambassadors, 8 Amnesty team members, and facilitating over a dozen inter-department cross-trainings involving 30+ team members
Utilized constructive feedback and supervision to increase team productivity from 198 units processed per hour to 256 and decreased team quality error rate from 3026 DPMO to 1980 DPMO for a team of over 150 direct reports
Electronics Technician2018
US Navy, Great Lakes IL
As an Education Petty Officer, mentored a boot camp division of 80+ individuals, including individualized and small group training, to achieve satisfactory academic performance upon first attempt
Main point of contact for team-based crisis-preparedness efforts, including firefighting, watchstanding, and seaman first aid and rescue operations
Residential Counselor-
Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc, Oconomowoc WI
Lead programmer of 1:1 interpersonal and mental health services for clients within a residential setting impacted by Pradar-Willi Syndrome and comorbid diagnoses, such as ASD, AD/HD, GAD, and schizophrenia
Lead designer of a pilot program to create occupational opportunities for individuals impacted by disabilities within various settings of an e-commerce company
Supplemental Training
1. Certified Human Rights Consultant, provided by USDIHR
2. ACT Basics 4-week training program, provided by Praxis
3. Certified Associate Project Manager coursework, provided by Syracuse University
4. Google Certificate in Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, in progress
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katheryn-bermann/
Original newsletter, published weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/humanity-in-human-services-/
Creator and owner, trauma-informed ABA group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/-/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/katheryn.bermann
