Team
Meet the KNR Team
Elizabeth Anderson
What I do at KNR:
I am the clinical manager at the GOA location
Years of Experience:
I have been in the field of ABA for almost 8 years and have worked in home, clinic, school and community settings
Education:
I got my Masters in ABA at Florida State University and am currently pursuing my PhD in ABA at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
What I do for fun:
I enjoy traveling anywhere and everywhere during my spare time and sleeping in when I can
Keys to Success:
My key to success is making sure I take time for my self-care. Our lives can be stressful so we must make sure to nurture ourselves as well as others
Lisa Apikos
What I do at KNR:
I work with all departments to ensure operational effectiveness across KNR Therapy and to support our clinical team in their delivery of exceptional ABA services to our clients
Years of Experience:
I have more than 25 years of experience working as an Organizational Psychologist in the software, utility, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. I moved to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in 2018 to help ABA providers deliver quality, effective services to children with ASD and their families.
Past Employment:
Forbes Behavioral Services, Oracle Corporation
Education:
BA in Business Management;
BS in Adult Education and Psychology; MBA in Organizational Psychology and Development; PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Learning and Motivation Theories; BCBA Certification
What I do for fun:
I teach Psychology and Sociology classes at a local state college and an online University, which I enjoy very much. Outside of the classroom, I love going to the Central Florida theme parks, camping, playing the piano and spending as much time as I can with my daughter, her husband, and my precious twin granddaughters.
Key to success:
Enjoy the journey towards your goals as much as achieving them. Every obstacle, disappointment and mistake must be seen as a challenge to overcome and an opportunity to learn and grow.
Stacey Bass
What I do at KNR:
I provide guidance and oversight for our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), students and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) to ensure quality services for our families. I also work with the team to empower families through ongoing education and support.
Years of Experience:
I have 10+ years of experience working on and leading teams in the behavioral health space.
Past Employment:
Sacred Heart Autism Center, Better Life Behavioral Services
Education:
MA in Applied Experimental Psychology, University of West Florida; BCBA Certification
What I do for fun:
In my spare time, I enjoy reading and horseback riding.
Frank Bequer
What I do at KNR:
I oversee all aspects of our operations, from clinical service delivery to growth to culture. My job is to help ensure quality services for our families and a positive, collaborative working environment that helps our staff not only succeed, but thrive.
Years of Experience:
9 years of experience across investing, healthcare and education
Past Employment:
LLR Partners, Raymond James
Education:
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of South Florida
What I do for fun:
I love spending time with my family and getting outdoors. I’m on board for most outdoor activities, but top of the list are cycling, fishing, camping and skiing.
Key to success:
Focus on the mission and do so with compassion and integrity.
Tisha Butler
What I do at KNR:
I work on the finance team where I manage insurance claims to help ensure a smooth experience for our clients.
Years of Experience:
I have more than a decade of experience in medical billing and insurance verification.
Past Employment:
Stratum Health Services, Doctors Choice Home Care
Education:
Manatee Community College – Healthcare Administration & Nursing; Meridian Career Institute – Medical Billing & Coding Certification
What I do for fun:
Spending time with my family is always top of the list. I’m also a movie buff and love a good movie night.
Key to success:
Stay focused and never give up on your dreams.
Katherine Caballero
What I do at KNR:
At KNR, I provide family centered ABA services to individuals with behavior challenges and skill deficits. I support ongoing supervision to RBT’s to improve and maintain behavior-analytic, professional, and ethical repertoires, and facilitate the delivery of high-quality services to clients. I also lead the design, development and maintenance of the curriculum, lesson plans and course content for social skills training.
Past employment:
I started in the field of ABA as an RBT in Florida 5 years ago. I later started practicing as BCaBA in the state of Michigan. I continued to progress in the field by becoming a BCBA.
Education/Certifications:
Masters of Arts from Arizona State University; Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
What I do for fun:
I enjoy spending time at the beach and watching Netflix.
Key to success:
Having a dedicated, collaborative and empathetic approach to creating a productive and engaging learning environment to improve client’s quality of life.
Kristin Darsch
What I do at KNR:
I lead strategic recruitment initiative at KNR Therapy, with a focus on attracting top talent to promote the overall growth of the organization and build a team-oriented culture.
Years of Experience:
I have eight years of experience in the talent acquisition/healthcare recruitment space.
Past Employment:
K.A. Recruiting, Favorite Healthcare
Education:
B.S. in Human Services, Psychology, Kansas State University
What I do for fun:
Spending time with my family is always at the top of my list. I also love going to the beach on the weekends and traveling the world with my husband.
Key to success:
Surround yourself with the right team and always show up for that team.
Michelle Harris
What I do at KNR:
Business Manager
Years of Experience:
KNR: Less than 1
ABA: 3
Full career: 7 years pd/ 20 years volunteer
Past Employment:
Business Director: Expressive Beginnings ABA Therapy, Enterprise, AL: 1-woman ops show including HR, Client Intake, Customer Service, Budgeting, Auths/Billing, Recruitment, IT, Marketing, Facility Mgmt.
Business Manager: MWR Leisure Travel, Fort Rucker, AL: Managed a military travel agency, contracting with vendors to offer the best options for entertainment and vacations to our deserving service members (Active Duty, Retired, National Guard, Reserve)
Education:
Bachelor of Business Administration from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
What I do for fun:
I love hosting, being with family and friends, volunteering, and enjoying sunshine. (It’s my favorite color!)
Keys to Success:
Treat everyone with respect and be a light!
Responsibility is 2 words: Response + Ability. If I am able, I believe it is my duty to use/share that gift where possible.
Overcommunicate
Chelsea Jonas
What I do at KNR:
As an Operations Manager, my role is here to support our staff members and help expediate families into care while maintaining quality services.
Years of Experience:
I have 2 years experience in the ABA field but over 6 years management experience.
What I do for fun:
I love everything about sports, whether it is watching or playing. On the weekends you can usually catch me golfing or watching football.
Keys to Success:
The biggest key to success is to never stop learning! You won’t know the answer to everything, and that just means it is another opportunity to expand your horizons.
Patrick T. Joyce
What I do at KNR:
I lead a talented team of professionals to manage the (financial) success of the organization as well as help set our organic and inorganic growth strategy.
Years of Experience:
I have 8+ years of financial and operational experience in the healthcare and technology investment space.
Past Employment:
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Education:
BA, Bucknell University; MBA, Columbia Business School
What I do for fun:
I like to stay active and get outdoors whenever I can. More often than not, you’ll find me hanging outside with my dog, Rio.
Key to success:
Take it one step at a time and keep going. As Vincent van Gogh once said, “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.”
Taylor West
What I do at KNR:
I am helping more families get access to KNR’s services by expanding our operations to new states and partnering with organizations who also support ASD families.
Years of Experience:
9 years
Past Employment:
Deloitte Consulting, Strategy & Operations Practice Education: B.A. from Boston College, M.B.A from Dartmouth College
Education:
B.A from Boston College, M.B.A. from Dartmouth College
What I do for fun:
Anything outside! My husband, 1 year old daughter, and I love hiking, boating, and exploring. Key to success: Setting quantifiable, actionable goals for myself and the organizations I work with.
Keys to Success:
Setting Quantifiable, actionable goals for myself and the organization I work with.