Impact Accelerators: Systematic Approaches for Behavior Specialists Leading PBS Change

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While PBS implementation often relies on behavior specialists as change agents, many lack specific training in the strategic coaching approaches needed to maximize system-wide adoption, integration, and sustainability. This session explores evidence-based frameworks that transform specialists from isolated interventionists to catalysts strengthening entire educational communities through strategic impact.

What will I learn?

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   Compare contextual adaptation strategies that enable behavior specialists to tailor coaching approaches while maintaining fidelity to core principles.
   Develop a sustainability plan that systematically transfers coaching responsibilities to build internal capacity within interdisciplinary teams.
   Analyze case examples to evaluate the effectiveness of different coaching approaches for behavior specialists working with limited resources and increasing student mental health challenges.
This learning opportunity is relevant for:
       General Educators
       Special Educators
       Paraprofessionals
       Behavior Technicians
       Behavior Analysts
       Building Administrators
       District Administrators
   self-guided learning on-demand
   _ minutes of video learning
   3 question learning check
   certificate of completion

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Who am I learning from?

Zoë Dehmer, MPS

Zoë Dehmer is a certified executive coach and organizational development specialist with a Master’s in Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She thrives at the intersection of people and process. Whether she’s coaching leaders, managing cross-functional teams, or analyzing performance data, her goal is the same: to create professional clarity and impact so people can live happier, richer lives. Zoë has partnered with government agencies, large corporations, and nonprofits to improve operations, culture, and collaboration. She grounds her coaching practice in empathy, curiosity, candid analysis, and behavior change—offering clients a thoughtful, strategic partner in navigating growth.

Heather Volchko, BCBA

Heather Volchko is a school-based consultant and program evaluator specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders, contextual behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and leadership psychology. She has been a coordinator, teacher, and paraprofessional in therapeutic, alternative, self-contained, resource, and correctional settings. Outside of her professional work, she has worked abroad with various international education organizations as well as stateside with organizations facilitating upward mobility. Heather is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Special Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.

Eryn Van Acker, PhD

Eryn Van Acker is a school-based academic and behavioral consultant specializing in MTSS, academic skill acquisition, reinforcement strategies, social skills programming, FBAs/BIPs, and local systematic crisis response development including monitoring and observation. She has been a general education teacher, special education teacher, academic and behavioral education specialist, and researcher in resource, collaboration, co-taught, and higher education settings. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys dog behavior training and sports with her two Border Collies. Eryn is an educational consultant with her Bachelors in Elementary Education, Masters in Special Education, Doctorate in Special Education, and is pursuing her BCBA certification. 

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