VTPBiS
State Approved Coaches
2016-2017
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Kym Asam, LICSW |
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Kym
Asam is an
Implementation Coach and Trainer for Vermont PBIS. She is
the Regional Director of Schools and Clinical Programming for NFI
Vermont. She has practiced since 1992 and in addition to direct work
with clients, providing clinical supervision to multiple staff and
consultation to schools on complicated emotional/behavioral student needs,
Kym has conducted numerous trainings for school personnel, both in Vermont
and out of state. She is designated as a lead ARC (Attachment,
Self-Regulation and Competency) trainer for the state of Vermont and is in
the process of being certified in the Neuro-Sequential Model of Therapeutics
(NMT) and has extensive training in multiple,
evidence-based methods for working with and treating children and adults who
have experienced developmental trauma. |
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Areas of Expertise: Developmental
Trauma, clinical programming for schools, training and consultation on
multiple clinical topics, PBIS coaching and training |
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Preferred Regions: Champlain, Northeast, Lamoille |
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Contact Information: Phone:
802.343.3511 E-mail:
kymasam@nafi.com |
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Kristin Beswick |
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Kristin
Beswick is an
Implementation Coach and Trainer for Vermont PBIS. She is a licensed School
Psychologist and has been working in the NEK as a Behavior Specialist in
schools for 13 years. Prior to
Vermont, she worked for 7 years as a School Psychologist in NY, Illinois,
Iowa and Arizona. She has been a
PBIS Coach for 3 years and provided Universal Training to new schools embarking
on PBIS. |
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Areas of Expertise: Systems
of Support, Challenging Behavior, Executive Functioning, Behavior Planning,
Child Development, Staff Training |
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Preferred Regions: Northeast, Champlain |
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Contact Information: Phone:
602-316-2426 (cell) E-mail: Kristin.beswick@ncsuvt.org |
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Teri Brooks, Ph.D, BCBA |
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Teri
is an Implementation Coach and Trainer for Vermont PBIS. She is a
doctoral-level school psychologist as well as a Board-Certified Behavior
Analyst (BCBA). She has been
working with families and schools to find solutions to support students with
challenging behavior since 1993.
Teri is in private practice providing behavior therapy, school
consultation, evaluation services, and PBIS coaching. She is a dynamic presenter who enjoys
engaging others in passionate pursuit of making things better for children, their
families, and their school communities. |
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Areas of Expertise: CPI, FBA, BSP,
Intensive-Level PBIS, Behavior Consulting, Staff Training |
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Preferred Regions: Southwest and Southeast |
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Contact Information: Phone: 802-380-1713 E-mail: terimbrooks@gmail.com Website:
: www.behaviorsolutionsvt.com |
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Nicole Grenier, MHA |
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Nicole is an Implementation Coach and Trainer for Vermont
PBIS. She holds a Master's Degree of Health Care Administration from the
University of Scranton and has served as a mental health professional with
18+ years experience in a variety of roles serving children, youth and
families while collaborating with school teams and the local systems of care
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont. SheÕs also the owner of the Stowe
Street Cafe in Waterbury where she continues her commitment to building
community and advocating for issues affecting Vermont children and families. In
addition to her work with PBIS, also provides training in the Strengthening
Families model within the Early Childhood community. |
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Areas of Expertise: Child Development,
Families & Communities, Professionalism & Program Organization, Brain
Development, Social/Emotional Development, Building Relationships with
Families, Family Systems, Respectful Communication, Parenting, Parent
Involvement, Community Resources, Networking and Collaborations, Home
Visiting, Systems Resources, Working with Staff and Colleagues, How Adults
Learn, Program Administration, Leadership |
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Preferred Regions: Lamoille |
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Contact Information: Phone:
(802) 793-9869 E-mail:
nicole.grenier12@gmail.com |
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Jean C. Haigh, M.Ed. |
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Jean
is an Implementation Coach and Trainer for Vermont PBIS. She has over 40 year
of experience in public education, serving individuals with disabilities. She
has a strong background in adult learning, collaborative leadership, program
& professional development and systems design & review. |
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Areas of Expertise: Special Education,
Differentiated Instruction, General Education, ABA, Data Analysis, Evidence-Based
Practices, Trainer and External Coach in all aspects of VTPBiS. |
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Preferred Regions: Northeast, Lamoille and Champlain |
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Contact Information: Phone:
802-586-9637 Cell: 802-586-9637 E-mail: jhaighvt@gmail.com |
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Cortney Keene, M.Ed, CAS, BCBA |
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Cortney is an
Implementation Coach and Trainer for Vermont PBIS. She has 11 years of
experience in Vermont Special education, working in the Hartford School
District, primarily with students with emotional and behavior needs,
intensive special needs, and autism spectrum disorders as a special education
teacher, behavior specialist, and special education technology
integrationist. She is also an FBA trainer and Board Certified Behavior
Analyst. Additionally, she works part-time for the Vermont ITEAM as an Educational
and Behavior Consultant. Cortney has her Associates from Simon's Rock College
of Bard, BA from UVM in Psychology, M.Ed. from Antioch New England in
Place-Based and Environmental Education, and CAS in Emotional/Behavioral
Disturbances from UVM. |
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Areas of Expertise: Behavior Analysis,
FBA/BSP, PBIS Systems, Special Education |
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Preferred Regions: Southeast and Southwest |
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Contact Information: Phone:
802.380.2951 E-mail:
Cortney.keene@uvm.edu |
