Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D.

Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of child development, parenting, and pediatric healthcare. In 2012, they founded Child Development and Parenting Consultations, where they provided consultations to families, schools, and organizations on child development and parenting, developed content and materials, and conducted parent education workshops. They also served as a Child Development and Parenting Expert at Cleo from 2017 to 2020, providing parenting and child development consultations to families and delivering on-site company workshops. In addition, they worked as a Developmental Psychologist and Parenting Expert at Maven Clinic in 2020 and as a Medical Advisory Board member at BabyCenter starting in 2017.

Kelley Yost Abrams has held multiple roles at Cognoa, a company focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder. They served as the Senior Director of Product Management from February 2019 to June 2021, leading the development and early clinical trials of a digital therapeutic for Autism and being the product leader for an FDA-authorized pediatric AI-based behavioral health platform for early diagnosis. Prior to this role, they were the Director of Product Management from 2019 to 2021 and a Clinical Product Specialist from 2017 to 2019.

Furthermore, Kelley Yost Abrams has been involved in various community organizations and educational institutions. They worked as a Support Group Facilitator at Children's Health Council from 2015 to 2018, leading monthly parent discussion/support groups for children with learning and attention differences. They also served as a Lecturer at San Jose State University from 2015 to 2017.

Additionally, they held roles such as Chief Operating Officer/Co-founder at Jigsaw Diagnostics since 2021 and a Child Development Content Specialist at First 5 Alameda County from 2016 to 2017.

Overall, Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D. has a well-rounded background that combines expertise in child development, parenting, and pediatric healthcare, as well as experience in leadership, product management, and community support.

Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Magna Cum Laude, with distinction in Psychology from Colorado College in the period between 1989 and 1993. Kelley then pursued further education at the University of California, Berkeley, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Developmental and Child Psychology from 1993 to 2000.

In addition to their formal education, Kelley Yost Abrams also holds two additional certifications. In February 2016, they obtained the Emotional Availability (EA) Scales Reliability certification from Zeynep Biringen, Ph.D. Furthermore, in May 1999, they received the Adult Attachment Interview Reliability certification from Mary Main.