Clinical Supervisor / BCBA
Director: Takanori Koyama, PhD, BCBA-D
Taka's specialty is treatment of autism symptoms from toddler years to adulthood. Prior to earning a doctoral degree in special education from the University of Washington, he worked as a preschool and kindergarten special education teacher and managed an early intervention program in public school settings. More recently, Dr. Koyama has worked with adolescents and young adults with challenging behaviors in clients' homes and schools. His professional expertise and experience include early intervention for children with autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), positive behavior support, visual supports, social skills training, TEACCH, and management of severe behavior problems. He speaks English, Japanese, and some Chinese. On weekends, he enjoys spending time with his son and wife.
Taka's specialty is treatment of autism symptoms from toddler years to adulthood. Prior to earning a doctoral degree in special education from the University of Washington, he worked as a preschool and kindergarten special education teacher and managed an early intervention program in public school settings. More recently, Dr. Koyama has worked with adolescents and young adults with challenging behaviors in clients' homes and schools. His professional expertise and experience include early intervention for children with autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), positive behavior support, visual supports, social skills training, TEACCH, and management of severe behavior problems. He speaks English, Japanese, and some Chinese. On weekends, he enjoys spending time with his son and wife.
Clinical Supervisor: Ryan Furuya
Ryan grew up in Oahu, Hawaii. After his undergraduate work at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in psychology he worked for the next three years at various behavioral consulting firms in Hawaii and Seattle as a behavioral technician providing 1 on 1 in home and in classroom ABA therapy. Through his work he developed a passion for working with children and young adults. Ryan went on to earn his masters of education from the University of Washington. During this time he taught as a preschool assistant teacher at the Experimental Education Unit in the Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism (Project DATA) classroom for his practicum. For fun Ryan enjoys parkour, free diving, photography, and going on adventures with his dog Dilbert. He is excited to explore/work with more of the resources available in the Northwest to support families.
Ryan grew up in Oahu, Hawaii. After his undergraduate work at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in psychology he worked for the next three years at various behavioral consulting firms in Hawaii and Seattle as a behavioral technician providing 1 on 1 in home and in classroom ABA therapy. Through his work he developed a passion for working with children and young adults. Ryan went on to earn his masters of education from the University of Washington. During this time he taught as a preschool assistant teacher at the Experimental Education Unit in the Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism (Project DATA) classroom for his practicum. For fun Ryan enjoys parkour, free diving, photography, and going on adventures with his dog Dilbert. He is excited to explore/work with more of the resources available in the Northwest to support families.
Clinical Supervisor: Alyson Prechtl, MA, BCBA
Alyson started her career in ABA therapy shortly after achieving her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development. While working with a non-profit agency in Southern California, Alyson discovered how much she enjoyed working with children with autism and decided to go back to school to receive her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and graduated in May of 2014. In August of 2014, Alyson sat for the BCBA exam and after achieving a passing score, decided to fulfill her dream of living in Seattle. With 6 years of providing ABA therapy to children of all ages, along with her recent certification, she made the move from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest and began her career with Northwest ABA. For fun, Alyson enjoys practicing yoga, running half-marathons and going on adventures with her boyfriend and dog, Rigby.
Alyson started her career in ABA therapy shortly after achieving her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development. While working with a non-profit agency in Southern California, Alyson discovered how much she enjoyed working with children with autism and decided to go back to school to receive her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and graduated in May of 2014. In August of 2014, Alyson sat for the BCBA exam and after achieving a passing score, decided to fulfill her dream of living in Seattle. With 6 years of providing ABA therapy to children of all ages, along with her recent certification, she made the move from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest and began her career with Northwest ABA. For fun, Alyson enjoys practicing yoga, running half-marathons and going on adventures with her boyfriend and dog, Rigby.
Clinical Supervisor: Kathryn Simangan Ambion M.Ed. BCBA
Kathryn’s interest in working in special education began when she volunteered at the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit (EEU) while receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. In 2010, she began the Master’s program at the University of Washington in Early Childhood Special Education. While attending graduate school, she worked as an assistant teacher in the preschool and Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism (Project DATA) classrooms at the EEU. In these positions, she was able to design and implement individual programs, support children to generalize skills, and work collaboratively with families, teachers, and service providers to ensure that each child’s needs were met. In 2012, Kathryn served as an educational specialist at the University of Washington CARE at the Haring Center providing behavioral and educational intervention curriculum and consultation to individuals. In 2013, Kathryn became an behavioral and educational consultant at MOSAIC Children's Therapy Clinic where she supervised therapists, led weekly social skills groups, and led a prekindergarten inclusion classroom. In 2015, she joined Northwest ABA to continue her passion for working with individuals with autism and related disorders and their families. In her free time she loves spending time with her son and husband, traveling, hiking, and running.
Kathryn’s interest in working in special education began when she volunteered at the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit (EEU) while receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. In 2010, she began the Master’s program at the University of Washington in Early Childhood Special Education. While attending graduate school, she worked as an assistant teacher in the preschool and Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism (Project DATA) classrooms at the EEU. In these positions, she was able to design and implement individual programs, support children to generalize skills, and work collaboratively with families, teachers, and service providers to ensure that each child’s needs were met. In 2012, Kathryn served as an educational specialist at the University of Washington CARE at the Haring Center providing behavioral and educational intervention curriculum and consultation to individuals. In 2013, Kathryn became an behavioral and educational consultant at MOSAIC Children's Therapy Clinic where she supervised therapists, led weekly social skills groups, and led a prekindergarten inclusion classroom. In 2015, she joined Northwest ABA to continue her passion for working with individuals with autism and related disorders and their families. In her free time she loves spending time with her son and husband, traveling, hiking, and running.
Clinical Supervisor: Kimberly Manion, M Ed., BCBA
Kim grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and completed her undergraduate coursework in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. After moving to Cincinnati, Ohio in 2008, Kim began her career in ABA therapy working as an intervention specialist at a center-based treatment program for children with autism, where she worked for 3 years. Upon moving to Seattle in 2012, Kim continued gaining experience in the field of ABA by working as a paraprofessional at the Academy for Precision Learning. Working at APL, she provided 1:1 support in a classroom to children with autism, utilizing principles of ABA and Precision Teaching, as well as completing her practicum requirements to sit for the BCBA exam. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati distance-learning program in May of 2015. In August of 2015, Kim sat for her exam and after receiving a passing score, began working at Northwest ABA as a Clinical Supervisor. For fun, Kim enjoys cooking, reading, running, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Kim grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and completed her undergraduate coursework in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. After moving to Cincinnati, Ohio in 2008, Kim began her career in ABA therapy working as an intervention specialist at a center-based treatment program for children with autism, where she worked for 3 years. Upon moving to Seattle in 2012, Kim continued gaining experience in the field of ABA by working as a paraprofessional at the Academy for Precision Learning. Working at APL, she provided 1:1 support in a classroom to children with autism, utilizing principles of ABA and Precision Teaching, as well as completing her practicum requirements to sit for the BCBA exam. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati distance-learning program in May of 2015. In August of 2015, Kim sat for her exam and after receiving a passing score, began working at Northwest ABA as a Clinical Supervisor. For fun, Kim enjoys cooking, reading, running, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Clinical Supervisor: Angelina Lease, M Ed., BCBA
Angela graduated with her M.Ed in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University in the fall of 2015 and is currently preparing to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam in the summer of 2016. At the end of her undergraduate studies she fell into the world of ABA. What started as a part time job quickly became her passion after her own child was diagnosed with Autism in the fall of 2014. She has spent the majority of her career working with early learners and is dedicated to helping children and their families. She is married with 3 children and loves spending time with them and their 2 dogs exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Angela graduated with her M.Ed in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University in the fall of 2015 and is currently preparing to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam in the summer of 2016. At the end of her undergraduate studies she fell into the world of ABA. What started as a part time job quickly became her passion after her own child was diagnosed with Autism in the fall of 2014. She has spent the majority of her career working with early learners and is dedicated to helping children and their families. She is married with 3 children and loves spending time with them and their 2 dogs exploring the Pacific Northwest.
