Dr. Kathy Matthews has a diverse background in education, behavior analysis, and special education.  She has served individuals both with autism and developmental disabilities, and without, in a variety of capacities throughout her career, including direct teaching assistant, classroom teacher, program supervisor, early intervention coordinator, Director of Education and currently, Director of Educational Outreach at The Faison Center. Additionally, she has held the roles of research assistant, senior behavior analyst, consultant, and adjunct professor.

Dr. Matthews is continuously rewarded by the individuals and families served by Faison. Seeing a child or young adult do something they couldn't before is addictive! She enjoys helping families work through struggles, connecting them to new resources and seeing relief at having found support.  She especially appreciates how well and how quickly their children flourish. Whether 3 years old or 30 years old, the individuals Faison helps make progress quickly. She truly enjoys seeing them achieve new goals, expand their interests and develop relationships with others. It is an absolute joy.  Dr. Matthews also really loves it when the teachers and other staff who are newer to behavior analysis see the tremendous potential it offers to individuals and get hooked too!

Dr. Matthews received her Ph.D. and master’s degree in behavior analysis from Teachers College at Columbia University, and completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr. Matthews is a Virginia-licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis, Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts.

Please RSVP for lunch by Thursday, December 3. Non-eaters should also RSVP and should do so by noon on Monday, December 7.