Genya brings a unique blend of industry experience as a group home supervisor and a behavior consultant combined with Information Technology, Network Administration and Media Production expertise.   He takes care of CBI’s IT needs and leads our Media Production Team. Additionally, Genya helps with development and implementation of CBI’s Training & Technical Assistance Centre Marketing strategy. Genya holds a B.B.A and a B.Sci (Econ) Degrees from the Simon Fraser University.

Francesca has supported people of all ages and across the ability spectrum.  She has been at CBI for over 17 years and what keeps her interested is discovering the key information that makes any focus person a unique individual.

Bonita joined CBI in 1997. She began supporting individuals in 1979 and has been involved in all aspects of support services; such as institutional care, residential, educational, vocational and behavioural. Bonita is CBI’s Peer Power Coordinator and a consulting supervisor. Additionally, Bonita is a certified provider of the PEERS program for adolescents.

Andrea holds a BSc degree from Queens University, Belfast. Working as a job coach with the Teenwork Canada program, she is supporting youth gain paid employment while finishing school. Andrea has worked with youth in a variety of settings over the past 10 years including schools and sports. She has experience working with young children with ASD and other development delays. She has also worked as an employment specialist for a large recruitment company in the UK. Andrea is passionate about empowering others to realize and achieve their potential in life.

With over 20 years of experience in program management and community leadership in service-and-values-based organizations, Joanne has built multi-stakeholder partnerships and developed complex programming. She has championed and advocated for children, youth and families in community, school, and residential settings. She has worked with families who have experienced domestic violence and youth needing the guidance of a mentor. She has developed her leadership and collaborative skills that has empowered strong teams.

Sherry Adam works as a Behaviour Consultant and Consultant Supervisor across the province. She greatly enjoys the work she does, including supporting teams, training and presenting. She believes strongly in the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and practices them regularly in both her personal and professional life.

Candace holds a BA degree in Psychology from the SFU. She is a Behaviour Consultant who started as an Implementation Consultant with CBI in 2010. For the last few years Candace has been supporting individuals who may have a variety of support needs and a range of abilities. Through person centered planning and the Lifestyle Development Process Candace and CBI has been providing training and support to the teams and families in the Vancouver area. Recently, CBI has begun providing support in Northern BC and Candace will be working in collaboration with several agencies on capacity building in the Dawson Creek and Fort St John area.

Kristiina Thackray has been a Behaviour Consultant since 1986 and started with CBI in 2010. She enjoys the challenges of the work and resulting positive outcomes for the individuals served and their teams. Another aspect of the work Kristiina enjoys is training teams in the Mandt Systems which focuses on developing healthy relationships.

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Tracy joined CBI Consultants as a Behaviour Consultant in 2014. Prior to working with CBI, she provided early intervention to children age 0-3 and their families, as well as worked as a child care support worker and behaviour interventionist. Tracy’s passion is teaching new skills to families, caregivers and support teams as she believes that the people closest to the individual can have the greatest impact. Tracy graduated from UBC in 2001 with a B.A. in psychology.

Danielle has been with CBI since 2014. She has experience working with a range of children, adolescence with ASD, developmental disabilities and mental health problems. As a Consultant, Danielle trains and supports team members to implement support strategies successfully.

Alan has worked as a Behaviour Consultant since 1996 supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, their families in close collaboration with services providers on Vancouver Island. He is especially interested in training support teams to create supportive environments through PBS and Mandt Systems training. He is focused on the development of the context of support that produce positive outcomes and increased quality of life for each of the individuals we serve.

Having always been fascinated with the way we communicate, interact with one another and learn and grow from our environments, Leah’s interest in behaviour sciences found her working with a variety of dual and complex neurodevelopmental diagnosis since 2000, with a passion for supporting others to achieve their best quality of life. Leah has been a behaviour consultant since 2012. While she is dedicated to identifying what behaviours are communicating, and teaching the skills, knowledge and confidence to implement Positive Behaviour Support Strategies with fidelity, she greatly values collaborating with the individuals who spend the majority of their time with the person of interest, to foster and maintain powerful and positive changes for a happier life.

Kaitlyn is a student at the University of British Columbia in the M.ED Special Education – Behavioural Disorders program. She holds a B.A from Capilano University in Applied Behaviour Analysis – Autism. PBS, Self Determination, and person-centered practice are her professional passions. While ice hockey, hiking and exploring BC are her personal passions. “It is incredible to be a part of a team with clients, family members and agencies to facilitate, empower and support meaningful positive outcomes.”

Sara joined CBI in October 2020. She worked as a Junior Behaviour Consultant, Special Education Assistant and Behaviour Interventionist under the supervision of a BCBA since 2014. Sara has worked in various school, home, and community settings implementing individualized treatment plans. She graduated from University of British Columbia and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunology. She has recently completed her Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis and has all of her BCBA supervised hours completed. Born and raised in Iran, Sara is fluent in spoken and written Farsi.

Antonela began her post secondary education with a focus on developmental psychology. She now holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Capilano University and hopes to be a life long learner. Since 2015, Antonela has had the pleasure of working with a variety of individuals with developmental disabilities in the home, school, and community settings as a behaviour interventionist. She also has experience collaborating on multidisciplinary teams. In her role at CBI, she hopes to support and empower all those she will work with and is passionate about teaching self-determination and improving quality of life. She is extremely proud to be in a helping profession and hopes to enhance her clinical skills in order to better serve her clients. Antonela has discovered a passion in making a difference in the lives of those around her and looks forward to doing so by utilizing her knowledge and experience.

Paige Leung holds a masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for 2 years. She started in the field as a Behavior Interventionist 8 years ago. Since then she has worked in both a clinical and community based setting as a Behavior Interventionist Trainer, Junior Behavior Consultant and Behavior Consultant. She has worked with families across the Lower Mainland from 18 months to 18 years old. She has a passion for teaching and was responsible for creating and implementing a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) course online as well as mentoring students pursing the field of ABA and their BCBA certification. At CBI she hopes to continue to support families to achieve their goals.

Alan is a BCBA who received his Masters Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis in Ireland, 2018. He has been working in the field of positive behaviour support with individuals of varying needs since 2015. Alan has experience working with children and adults across a variety of settings. He is deeply passionate about an integrated approach to supporting individuals to thrive in improving their quality of life.

Jill has been a Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst (BCaBA) for the last 2 years. She is currently working towards her Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) certification. She is nearly finished her Master’s degree in Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. Jill has worked in the field of special education for the last 8 years and is committed to working closely with individuals and families with support needs. Her range of experience includes Early Intervention, Education Instructor at a Special Needs Autism School and working privately providing in-home services to families of young children with Autism. She has a big orange cat named Milo and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and family.

Jacqui is a BCBA who joined CBI in 2022 after relocating to Vancouver from Aotearoa (New Zealand). She achieved her Masters in Psychology, and a diploma in Applied Psychology at the University of Auckland. She has over 5 years experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities, and brain injuries. She has experience supporting people from a range of cultures including indigenous communities. Jacqui is passionate about positive behaviour support and enjoys collaborating with individuals and their families or staff teams to achieve a greater quality of life for the individual and their support network. Outside of work her passions include music, sport, and exploring her new hometown.

Taylor joined CBI in January 2019. She graduated from Kwantlen Polytechnic University with a BA in Psychology and a Diploma in Music. Before joining us, Taylor worked with individuals with a variety of abilities at a therapeutic horse riding facility. She is passionate about helping others discover their true potential and reach their goals.

Tadiwa comes to CBI Consultants with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Business Studies. She has several years of experience as an Employment and Inclusive Post Secondary Facilitator in Alberta where she worked with families and individuals on the autism spectrum and with developmental disabilities. Tadiwa is passionate about incorporating anti-racism and 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive practices in all of her work and personal life and is excited to continue her journey in the helping profession.

Sheila graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Joint Major Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Psychology. Her background involves working in schools and individual settings as a Behaviour Interventionist with a variety of individuals on the autism spectrum and developmental disabilities. She has experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis and The Early Start Denver model. In her current role at CBI, she will be working with individuals as an Implementation Consultant and an Employment Specialist. Sheila is looking forward to applying her knowledge and experience with the practices of Positive Behaviour Support to help enhance the lives of others.

Marisa joined CBI in July 2021. She graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley in 2020 with a BA in Honours Psychology and completed her thesis on the relationship between loneliness, social anxiety and emotion recognition in young adults. Marisa believes that encouraging the personal growth of others in turn encourages her to grow as a person. She is looking forward to working with colleagues and clients who are as passionate about self-determination as she is. Marisa is excited for the opportunity to develop professionally and personally within her role and is very grateful to be a part of the incredible CBI Consultants team.

Aman graduated from Kwantlen Polytechnic University with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Aman is extremely passionate in the field of Psychology and wanting to help others. Her background involves working as a support worker and youth support worker for a Shelter in Vancouver as well as volunteering with individuals who have eating disorders. Aman is planning on continuing her education in the field of Psychology and is excited to be an employment specialist in the CBI Team.

Herbie joined CBI in May of 2022. Herbie brings a wealth of experience having worked alongside individuals with varying needs since 2015. He has had the pleasure of supporting and empowering children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of settings. Herbie is passionate about promoting person-centred support, and true inclusivity. He looks forward to working within the CBI community to further progress a better quality of life for the individuals we serve.

Richie Reyes joined CBI Consultants in May 2019 and is supporting the project team in the development of material for the Self-Determination and Customized Employment programs and projects. Richie graduated from Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School in 2013 and has been working part-time at White Spot restaurants since then. He is excited to be part of the CBI family and looking forward to providing his input and expertise to CBI’s various projects and initiatives.

Angela has been working with CBI since 2014. She is responsible for many tasks such as welcoming and greeting visitors, answering or referring phone and email inquiries, and managing incoming/outgoing faxes and paperwork.  She is dependable, patient, well-organized and friendly. She enjoys working at CBI as she is able to socialize while she is multitasking to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Annette has been working at CBI for 13 years in Oct. She has been at CBI since 2009. Her duties include faxing, scanning, photocopying, cleaning, shredding, taking phone calls, making phone calls, putting books in data systems, and greeting visitors/guests. She works part time, and works Tuesday and Thursday. She enjoys working at CBI. She is awesome with a sense of humour, kind, friendly. She also works at Down Syndrome Resource Foundation on Fridays.

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