Kimberly Gonzalez M.Ed., BCBA was born and raised in Southern California and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2007. After graduating from San Francisco State University, a friend suggested she apply for a Behavior Technician position with an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) agency in the area. There, Kimberly fell in love with the field and the impact she had on the lives of her clients. Kimberly has had the opportunity to work with clients of various demographics and ages. She has also had the opportunity to provide services and support in several environments— school, home and social groups.

Kimberly earned a Master’s degree in Special Education from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California and she completed her BCBA course work remotely through the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.

Throughout the years, Kimberly has had the opportunity to hold several positions within the field— Behavior Technician, Program Supervisor, and now BCBA, which has allowed her to learn about the behavioral processes and implementations at each ABA level. Kimberly is passionate about her work in the field and thrives on seeing her clients develop and attain skills in all domains. In order to ensure the highest level of success, she also is dedicated to facilitating caregiver training, so they too can support their children outside of treatment. Her ample experience in the field has taught her the value of patience, encouragement, commitment and the true meaning of “it takes a village”. Each person involved in a client’s case helps shape the success and future of that child, and is a vital part of the therapy process.

In her spare time, Kimberly also enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog!