INABC Executive Board
Members of the Indiana Association of Behavioral Consultants are invited to nominate, and elect, Executive Board members in the fall of each year. Nominations, for two-year terms, alternate between Vice-President, Secretary, and two At-Large seats during odd-numbered years – and – President, Treasurer, and one At-Large seat during even-numbered years.
INABC is proud to present Executive Board Members for 2024:
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Veronica “Ronnie” Fox is proud to serve on the board of INABC, elected as vice-president in 2017. She has worked with Positive Progression, LLC as a behavior consultant, since 2011; serving clients in the Wabash Valley. Ronnie attended Indiana State University, where she earned both her bachelor and master degrees in Special Education and Administration. She has volunteered with Special Olympics for many years, and enjoys seeing the athletes compete in their sports; watching the excitement in their faces! Prior to becoming a behavior consultant, Ronnie was the special education department chair, overseeing all aspects of the special education department of a local high school, along with coaching volleyball and serving as the girls’ basketball assistant coach. Ronnie looks forward to all the new changes and upcoming events INABC has to offer. |
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Jenna’s educational journey began at Purdue University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then pursued her passion for helping others by obtaining a Masters degree in Social Work from Indiana University, graduating with Honors and earning a place in the Phi Alpha Honor Society for being among the top 20% of her class. Jenna has been an active member of INABC since 2017, becoming a Registered Behavioral Consultant in 2019. A licensed Social Worker, she holds the Infant Mental Health Endorsement and strongly advocates for comprehensive mental health care for all ages. To continue the hard work of her predecessors, Jenna facilitates the Human Rights Committee for Paladin and serves on several others throughout the state of Indiana. She believes in building relationships in order to enable a change in societal views, and has trained over 50 first responders, as a vital part of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in her community, about individuals with intellectual disabilities, their behaviors and how to best respond to them when in crisis. Driven by a deep sense of purpose, Jenna is genuinely passionate about her work as a clinician. She relishes the opportunity to connect with people on a genuine level, going beyond superficial interactions to truly understand their thoughts, motivations, and behaviors. In a world that often prioritizes technology over face-to-face conversations, Jenna believes in the power of authentic, therapeutic dialogue to provide individuals with a safe sanctuary to express their most vulnerable emotions. |
Vice President: Jenna Conklin, LMSW, RBC, IMH-E(II) Secretary: Kimberly Adkins, MS, RBC, BSS
Kim has been working in this field for 22 years and has been working with OPG, Inc. since 2003. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Purdue University in 1998, and her Master of Science Degree in Special Education with an emphasis in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) from Purdue University in 2000. Kim is the mentor (previously facilitator since 2011) for OPG’s Human Rights Committee and provides insight and clarification for the committee in connection with HCBS Settings Rule and agency accreditation. She has been a member of INABC since 2004 and currently serves as secretary of the association. Kim is encouraged and inspired by the people we support and the clinicians who are creative, compassionate and supportive. |
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Liz graduated from Purdue University in 2008 with a bachelor degree in Sociology. In 2011 she obtained her Master’s in School Counseling from Indiana State University. She then worked in a rural school corporation in West Central Indiana for five years as a high school counselor. During her time as a school counselor she developed a passion for assisting and advocating for those with different abilities. In 2014, Liz left her role as a school counselor to begin working with individuals on the waiver as a Behavior Consultant. Liz works in Tippecanoe County and the surrounding rural areas. She has supervisory experience with behavior consultants as well as DSPs. Liz is a proud Registered Behavior Consultant through the Indiana Association of Behavior Consultants (INABC). She also obtained her Mental Health Counselor Associate license in 2021 to further her professional scope and better assist those she serves. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, attending concerts and festivals, rooting on the Purdue Boilermakers, all things Disney World, and trying out local breweries and wineries. |
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Kayla began her professional career working with all ages as a direct support professional, while also pursuing her Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in Psychology in 2016. After that, Kayla focused on her position overseeing the program and care in a residential setting. While advancing her education, she simultaneously provided case management support, and practiced as a Registered Behavioral Technician for ABA Therapy. During this time, Kayla also volunteered in her local Boys and Girls Club providing behavioral and emotional support. In 2018 Kayla graduated with her master’s degree of Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism from Ball State University, and reached her goal of becoming a Behavior Consultant. Today, she is the Associate Director of Behavior Services within her agency in addition to her own delivery of services for individuals and families. Kayla is passionate towards advocating for individuals, families, and caregivers to reach their goals, by navigating through behavioral barriers. She will continue to increase her knowledge of updated, and relevant strategies, techniques and supports as research advances. |
At-Large: Kayla Loucks, MA|
With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Stephanie began her work in the field in 1989. Her early experience spanned positions at Central State Hospital, New Hope ICFMR, New Hope Group Homes, Noble of Indiana and IDTC. She received her Master’s degree in Counseling in 2000, became a Behavior Consultant in 2001, and in 2004, obtained an LMHC. Stephanie has been a member of INABC since 2001 and in 2004, she founded Positive Pathways. Beginning as a solo practitioner, her agency now provides services throughout the state of Indiana and has grown to include 25 Behavioral Consultants, three Music Therapists and two Recreational Therapists. Stephanie is honored to have been a member of INABC since its inception and is looking forward to serving her first term on the executive board. |
At-Large: Stephanie Shank, LMHC|
A lifelong Hoosier, Brian has served individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) for over 10 years, with experience as a DSP, Behavior Clinician, and the Residential Director of a large group home program. He has a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Brian currently serves on the Indiana Association of Behavior Consultants (INABC) Board of Directors. He is Kestrel’s Executive Director and oversees all its operations. In addition to spending time with his wife and young son, Brian enjoys fishing, hiking, and landscaping. |
At-Large: Brian Krieble, MS LMHC INABC Professional Liaison: Kelly Hartman, MA
Kelly’s 30+ year career started out as a DSP in a group home. Over the course of her early years, she worked in management, as a behavioral consultant and doing development in seven states. Through a series of coincidences, she had the opportunity to learn from some of the most forward thinking mentors in the field during the first wave of deinstitutionalization in our country. Hartman then founded Insights in 1996 to get back to the point of service delivery and work directly with people for life change, her true passion. Hartman was the founding President of INABC in 2001 and has served the association ever since. Currently, in the long standing role as “Professional Liaison,” Hartman supports BC’s statewide as a legislative advocate, a collaborator with all partner organizations (INARF, The Arc, SAI, DSPIN) and is our primary representative to many state initiatives including the DDRS Advisory Committee, Partners in Transformation and the 988 Workgroup. Much of what she has learned has been the result of the BEST teachers…those clients she works with face to face. She feels quite strongly that the best way to support someone is by focusing on their capabilities – not their disabilities. Her clinical areas of expertise include: behavioral assessment, crisis intervention; family systems, co-occurring ID/DD with mental health challenges or complex health issues, culture change, sexuality, and trauma. She is also the cofounder and a board member at Outside the Box and serves on several advisory boards both locally and national. When not at work, she is passionate about her twin teenaged boys, spending time with family and friends, and philanthropy. |