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Thomas R. Freeman, MS, BCBA, LBA-NY, LBA-MA

Occupation: Senior Vice President for Research and Dissemination
Company: ABA Technologies, Inc.
Born: Chicago, Illinois

Education:
MS in Applied Behavior Analysis, Florida Institute of Technology (2000)
Diploma, Garden City School, New York

Certifications:
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (2000); Licensed Behavior Analyst, State of New York (LBA-NY); Licensed Behavior Analyst, State of Massachusetts (LBA-MA); Certified Instructor in Professional Crisis Management

Career:
From Vice President to Senior Vice President for Research and Dissemination, ABA Technologies, Inc., Melbourne, FL (2000-Present)
Florida Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (1994-Present)
District Behavior Analyst, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Volusia County, State of Florida (2000-2010)
From Direct Care Staff Person to Assistant Psychologist to Staff Psychologist, Walter E. Fernald State School, Massachusetts (1979-1995)
Certified Instructor in Professional Crisis Management (Nine Years)

Career Related:
From Volunteer to Liaison to Chief Director, North Pacific Humpback Whale Project, University of Hawaii Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory

Civic:
Former Volunteer, Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins Research Project, University of Hawaii Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory (1985); Former Volunteer, Wild Orangutan Research Project, Camp Leakey, Island of Borneo, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia; Former Volunteer, North Pacific Humpback Whale Project, University of Hawaii Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory

Creative Works:
First Author, 3rd Edition, “Ethical Considerations for Applied Behavior Analysis,” Applied Behavior Analysis (2020); Chapter Co-Author, “Grief and Developmental Disabilities: Considerations for Disenfranchised Populations” in Social Justice in Loss and Grief (2016); Chapter Co-Author, “Ethical Considerations for Applied Behavior Analysis” in Applied Behavior Analysis, 2nd edition (a primary graduate-level textbook) (2007);

Achievements:
He has been a member of several bands, showcasing his guitar-playing skills. Notably, he was part of a band for four years, from 1990 to 1994; Began his involvement in political campaigns at a young age, volunteering for campaigns such as Lyndon Johnson at the age of 11

Awards:
Recipient, Governor’s Pride and Performance Award (for his contributions to the Walter E. Fernald State School), State of Massachusetts (1993); Recipient, Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Academic Excellence, Florida Institute of Technology

Family:
Married: Kathleen
Children: Two Sons
Two Older Sisters: Dr. Noreen Nunen; Kathrine Adler

Hobbies:
Photography/Photodocumenting; Playing the guitar

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