The behavior analyst who is technically excellent but professionally invisible often finds that their career trajectory is determined by forces outside their control: which clinic hires them, which supervisor takes an interest, which opportunities happen to come across their desk. Kelly Baird's presentation challenges this passivity by framing professional visibility and strategic networking not as self-promotional activities distinct from clinical practice but as behaviorally definable skills with learnable components and meaningful consequences for both the individual practitioner and the field.
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Kelly Baird is the founder of Black Women in Behavior Analysis Appreciation Day (BWIBAAD), the Vice President of Operations at ABAVerzus, and the Chief Operating Officer of The Behavior Technician Association (BTA). She is also the co-founder of The ABA Collab, the parent company of ABAVerzus, Black Men in Behavior Analysis (BMBA), BWIBAAD, and BTA. Additionally, she introduced The ABA Pathfinders initiative to promote inclusive ABA pathways across universities, high schools, and employer settings. Kelly is the creator of the Civil Discourse platform designed to facilitate honest, respectful conversations across roles in the ABA field—supporting collaboration, reflection, and professional accountability. As a mother of a child with autism, Kelly is deeply committed to creating empowering spaces for clinicians and fostering meaningful networking and speaking engagement opportunities. She is passionate about increasing visibility for underrepresented professionals, bridging pathways for career advancement, and disseminating the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) beyond traditional ABA spaces. Through BWIBAAD, Kelly has established a platform to celebrate and support Black women in behavior analysis, cultivating a community of empowerment and professional growth. At ABAVerzus, she leads innovative initiatives that revolutionize ABA events, creating engaging experiences that unite and uplift the ABA community. Her work is rooted in advocacy, collaboration, and elevating clinician voices—making her a recognized leader in the movement to diversify and strengthen the field.
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