Kristin Mellinger • MS, MEd, BCBA, LBA

At-Large Representative Elect

Kristin Mellinger completed her Bachelor of Science from California State  University-Fullerton in Child Development in 2007, received her Masters of Science  from National University in Special Education in 2011 and a Masters of Education in  Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2012. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Nevada  and Texas. Kristin started in the field of Special Education and Autism in 2001 and  has over 19 years of experience working with infants through adults with autism  and other developmental disabilities in a variety of settings including schools, early  intervention, in-home, and in-clinic. She has created and presented parent trainings  regarding behavior and social skills and staff trainings for ABA and Early  Intervention. Her area of interests include social skills–particularly in adolescents  to prepare them for independent living, early intervention, and providing parents  with resources to best access services for their children.