West40 ISC #2
Holly McCarthy, BCBA, serves as an Educational Environment Specialist and Behavior Analyst at West 40 Intermediate Service Center No. 2 since June 2021, following a consulting role at Behavior Consulting in Schools, LLC from August 2017 to June 2021. Prior experience includes Program Coordinator and BCBA at Giant Steps Inc. from July 2010 to August 2017, and serving as a General Education Teacher for 1st Grade at Garfield Park Prep from August 2009 to June 2010. Holly McCarthy’s expertise encompasses conducting functional assessments, designing behavior intervention plans, training educators, and consulting with parents and service providers. McCarthy is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood Education Leadership at Concordia University Chicago, having previously earned a Master of Clinical Psychology with a focus on Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
West40 ISC #2
West 40 Intermediate Service Center #2 is part of Illinois' network of regional education agencies supporting public schools and districts in the western Cook County suburbs. We provide support by working alongside educators, administrators, families, and the communities, to ensure every student has a chance for success and have every opportunity to become who they are meant to be. Services include teacher and administrator professional development, alternative learning centers, school improvement planning support, and assistance with implementing governmental policies and initiatives.