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Ccc-Slp Kaleigh McKnight Bcba, Lba

Director Of Operations - Lakemont Building at ICAN Autism

Kaleigh McKnight, MS CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple roles and organizations. Kaleigh is currently serving as the Rehab Director at ICAN, a position they assumed in November 2021. Prior to this, Kaleigh held various roles at ICAN, including Speech Language Pathologist, Group Services Manager, Senior Behavior Technician, and Social Skill Supervisor. Kaleigh began their career at ICAN in August 2017.

Before joining ICAN, Kaleigh worked as a Classroom Assistant at West Hills Montessori School from August 2012 to August 2015. Kaleigh also served as the Program Manager for Westwind in the City at YWCA of Greater Portland from May 2012 to August 2012.

In 2011, Kaleigh worked as an Activity Leader at Metropolitan Family Service, where they led classes for 1st-5th graders and designed curriculum for Outdoor Adventures and World Cultures.

From 2009 to 2011, Kaleigh worked at the Girl Scouts of South East Florida in various roles, including Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and Unit Leader. Kaleigh took on responsibilities for coordinating and facilitating youth camp operations and programming, overseeing curriculum and budgets, and managing a staff of 20 during summer camp.

In 2010, Kaleigh served as a Resident Assistant at Florida Atlantic University Housing and Residential Life, where they planned and executed social, educational, sustainability, and community service programs for residents.

During their internship at the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida in 2009 and 2010, Kaleigh assisted the Outdoor Programming Director with administrative tasks and communication with outside providers.

In 2009, Kaleigh worked as a Counselor at the Honors Summer Institute at Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University.

Overall, Kaleigh McKnight's work experience includes roles in rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, behavior analysis, education, program management, and counseling.

Kaleigh McKnight, MS CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA, holds a diverse educational background. Kaleigh first pursued their Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science in Cultural Anthropology at Florida Atlantic University, graduating in 2011. Kaleigh then furthered their education at Portland State University, where they completed post-baccalaureate coursework in Communication Sciences and Disorders from 2013 to 2015.

Continuing their studies at Portland State University, Kaleigh earned a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from 2015 to 2017. Furthermore, they obtained a separate Master of Science degree in Special Education from 2016 to 2018, demonstrating their commitment to multiple disciplines within the field of education.

In terms of certifications, Kaleigh has achieved the Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in January 2019. Kaleigh is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), although the specific timing of their certification is not provided.

Overall, Kaleigh McKnight possesses a robust educational foundation, encompassing cultural anthropology, communication sciences and disorders, speech-language pathology, and special education. Kaleigh'sdedication to continuous learning is evident through their pursuit of multiple degrees and certifications, making their a well-rounded professional in their field.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Operations - Lakemont Building

    January 1, 2024 - present

  • Rehab Director

    November, 2021

  • Group Services Manager

    May, 2019

  • Social Skill Supervisor Speech Language Pathologist Behavior Technician

    October, 2018

  • Speech Language Pathologist

    August, 2017

  • Senior Behavior Technician

    July, 2017