BAESIG
BAE SIGBehavior Analysts in Education

Leadership

The BAE SIG Board

Behavior analysts working across California schools, county offices of education, and universities — leading the SIG between annual meetings.

Rob Spain

President

Rob Spain

BCBA

Kings Canyon Unified School District · Fresno Pacific University

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Rob Spain has been working with students who exhibit challenging behaviors in the educational setting since 2001. He currently leads the Behavior Intervention Team in Kings Canyon Unified School District and has served as an Applied Behavior Analysis instructor at Fresno Pacific University since 2014. His work spans public schools, nonpublic schools, in-home behavior programs, and educational enrichment programs, with an emphasis on team building and implementing research-based systems in classrooms. Rob advocates for helping students, teachers, and families take a compassionate approach to behavior challenges.

Vice President

Staci Saylors

Staci Saylors serves as BAE SIG Vice President, supporting board planning, member engagement, and professional learning for behavior analysts working in California educational settings.

Megan Caluza

Secretary

Megan Caluza

Berkeley Unified School District

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Megan Caluza has been working to support behavioral needs in schools since 2006 as a behavior therapist working for a school district both in homes and classrooms. She presently serves as a behavior specialist in Berkeley Unified School District, supporting students in general education classroom settings. Her experience includes work as a special education teacher and classroom teacher in public schools, along with advocacy work alongside families for student-centered special education approaches.

Membership and Recruitment Chair

Hannah Bae

Hannah Bae serves as Membership and Recruitment Chair, helping welcome CalABA members into BAE SIG and strengthen outreach to behavior analysts working in schools and related educational settings.

Holly Northcross

Co-Chair, Research and Resource

Holly Northcross

BCBA, School Psychologist

Fresno County Office of Education

Holly is a BCBA and school psychologist working at the Fresno County Office of Education. As part of the Behavior Intervention Team, she supports students with behavior needs through assessment, consultation, and training for staff and families. She has worked with students from infant through high school.

Katie Turner-Lemons

Past President

Katie Turner-Lemons

She/Her/Ella

M.A., BCBA

North Monterey County Unified School District

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Katie is the Coordinator for Behavior Intervention and Support for North Monterey County Unified School District, where she coordinates tiers of behavior and social-emotional support for all learners. She is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University in the Educational Leadership and Innovation Program; her dissertation involves coaching middle school teachers to implement Tier 1 positive behavior practices. Katie holds a Master's in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and a minor in Criminology from Fresno State, and has taught at CSU Monterey Bay. She has served learners across schools, centers, homes, and the community — including neurodivergent learners and learners who have experienced trauma — from infant through adult. Outside of work, she enjoys time outdoors with her spouse Matthew and their child River, with music, guitar, and ukulele as family staples.

Interested in serving on the board?

We rotate roles annually and welcome behavior analysts who are active in California schools.

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