Anna Krajcin, M.S., CCC-SLP 4284 Dubhe Ct., Concord, CA 94521 (925) 708-4565 annataggart@gmail.com EDUCATION National University, Pleasanton CA February 2016 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Missouri State University, Springfield MO M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2002 Thesis: How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Effects Language Acquisition Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield MO B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2000 AWARDS CSHA District 3 Achievement Award January 2010 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Speech Pathology Group Walnut Creek, CA Clinical Supervisor Provided clinical support for over 25-40 licensed SLP s in the East Bay area each year, including acting as liaison between non-public agency and school district administration. Duties included providing ASHA and state mandated direct and indirect supervision to more than 20 Clinical Fellows and 3 Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in various school districts, as well as developing and presenting CEU inservices across northern California. The Speech Pathology Group Oakland, CA Speech Language Pathologist Skyline H.S., Bret Harte M.S., & Seneca Center Preschool Provided articulation and language therapy for students who were deaf/ hard of hearing, had oppositional defiance disorder and severe behavior challenges. As case manager, trained all IEP team members to implement verbal behavior goals and Functional Communication Training. 2005 - current 2015 - current California State University- Northridge Concord, CA Adjunct Clinical Supervisor 2008-2010 Provided clinical supervision for graduate students, reviewing treatment plans, directing therapy as needed, and editing evaluation reports process of accumulating hours in articulation, hearing and language assessment and treatment. The Speech Pathology Group Concord, CA Speech Language Pathologist contracted to El Dorado Middle School, MDUSD 2005-2008 Provided articulation and language therapy for students in middle school who were deaf/ hard of hearing, had specific learning impairments, autism spectrum disorders, and/ or dysfluency. Served as IEP case manager for approx. 20 students with Speech-Language Impairments, and was on the IEP team for another 35 students.
ANNA KRAJCIN, M.S., CCC-SLP PAGE 2 The Speech Pathology Group Pittsburg, CA Speech Language Pathologist contracted to Lynn Center 2002-2005 Provided speech and language therapy and assessed children ages 2-5 years on the autism spectrum, with developmental delays, and with syndromes in a center-based early intervention and preschool program. Trained teachers and para-educators on evidence-based strategies to use with nonverbal students (discrete trial training, pivotal response training, language enrichment, positive reinforcement, token economy systems, visual schedules, picture communication, etc). INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Speech Pathology Group: Children s Services International (SPG: CSI) President Walnut Creek, CA 2008 current Organized all non-profit activities, including four different $50,000 projects for autism in Eastern Europe. Coordinated seminars and practical training for professionals and University students in 3 cities in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Opened two classrooms for children with autism. Supervised research project on Providing Speech Pathology Services in Underdeveloped Nations. Team Leader for annual volunteer trips, guiding 10-18 professionals and graduate students from the USA abroad, from 2009-2012. Bosnia Speech and Hearing Project Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina 2001 2008 Coordinated 7 international teams of SLP s since 2001 to volunteer in summer therapy clinics. Presented 5 seminars regarding Speech Disabilities for professionals and caregivers. Provided mentoring and training to over 35 undergraduate students studying at the University of Tuzla in the Special Education and Speech- Language Pathology/ Audiology Departments. Institute of Autism Spectrum Disorder Ljubljana, Slovenia 2005 & 2009 Keynote speaker for seminar regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders. Created and presented 5 days of information regarding treatment strategies and interventions for use by Eastern European SLP s and Psychologist s. Seminars included information on Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, Play-based therapy, the Picture Exchange Communication System, and Speech-Language Intervention. MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS "East Bay Group Helps Bosnia Children With Autism" KCBS.com, 106.9 FM October 2009 "Speech pathologists, other educators bring autism expertise to Bosnia" Contra Costa Times October 2009 Facility Wins Global Acclaim Contra Costa Times April 2006 A Winning Battle in Bosnia The ASHA Leader Mar 2002
ANNA KRAJCIN, M.S., CCC-SLP PAGE 3 LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS Guest lecturer at CSD 6030 California State- East Bay (CSU-EB), Hayward, CA on 4/21/15 Presented to Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento, CA on 2/10/15 MASTERING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS: USING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THE SCHOOL SETTING Presented to San Jose State University NSSLHA, San Jose, CA on 1/30/15 Presented to Contra Costa SELPA, Concord, CA on 11/6/14 MASTERING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS: USING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THE SCHOOL SETTING Presented to The Speech Pathology Group, Walnut Creek, CA on 10/23/14 Presented to Santa Clara SELPA, Sunnyvale, CA on 10/20/14 MASTERING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS: USING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THE SCHOOL SETTING Presented to Mount Diablo Unified School District, Concord, CA on 10/17/14 Presented to Newark Unified School District, Newark, CA on 10/13/14 Guest lecturer at CSD 6030 California State- East Bay (CSU-EB), Hayward, CA on 10/9/14 Presented to Tracy Unified School District, Tracy, CA on 10/2/14 Presented to The Speech Pathology Group, Walnut Creek, CA on 8/13/14 BRINGING EVIDENCE-BASED AUTISM EDUCATION TO BOSNIA: A MODEL OF SUCCESS Presented at the California Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention, Long Beach, CA in March 2013 Co-Presented to Natomas Unified School District, Natomas, CA on 12/21/12 Presented to California Speech and Hearing Association, District 2, Sacramento, CA on 10/19/12
ANNA KRAJCIN, M.S., CCC-SLP PAGE 4 Presented to Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA on 10/12/12 Presented to The Speech Pathology Group, Walnut Creek, CA on 9/20/12 Co-Presented to San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco, CA on 9/19/12 Presented to Alameda Unified School District, Alameda, CA on 9/7/12 Co-Presented to Mount Diablo Unified School District, Concord, CA on 8/28/12 Presented to Dublin Unified School District, Dublin, CA on 8/24/12 Presented to Vacaville Unified School District, Vacaville, CA on 8/22/12 Co-Presented to Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA on 8/21/12 THE COMMUNICATION SEVERITY SCALES Co-Presented to San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco, CA on 8/14/12 Co-Presented to California State- San Francisco (CSU-SF) NSSLHA, San Francisco, CA on 4/27/12 BRINGING EVIDENCE-BASED AUTISM EDUCATION TO BOSNIA: A MODEL OF SUCCESS Presented at the California Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention, San Jose, CA in March 2012 Guest lecturer at CSD 6030 California State- East Bay (CSU-EB), Hayward, CA on 4/10/12 SOCIAL STORIES: A PRACTICAL SOLUTION TO CLASSROOM PRAGMATIC NEEDS Presented to University of the Pacific (UOP) NSSLHA, Stockton, CA on 4/5/12 Presented to California State- San Jose (CSUSJ) NSSLHA, San Jose, CA on 3/21/12 Co-Presented to San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco, CA on 2/29/12
ANNA KRAJCIN, M.S., CCC-SLP PAGE 5 NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Presented to The Speech Pathology Group, Walnut Creek, CA on 2/1/12 PRAGMATICS AND SOCIAL LANGUAGE: IMPLEMENTING TREATMENT TECHNIQUES Co-Presented to Davis Jt. Unified, Davis, CA on 1/4/12 Presented to Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Walnut Creek, CA on 1/12/12 Co-Presented to The Speech Pathology Group SLPs on 10/20/11 BRINGING EVIDENCE-BASED AUTISM EDUCATION TO BOSNIA: A MODEL OF SUCCESS Presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention, San Diego, CA in November 2011 Presented to Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley CA on 10/10/11 NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Presented to The Speech Pathology Group, Walnut Creek, CA on 9/28/11 INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS Presented to The Speech Pathology Group, Walnut Creek, CA on 8/26/11 Presented to West Contra Costa Unified School District, Richmond, CA on 8/19/11 Co-Presented to Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA on 8/17/11 Presented to Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA on 8/17/11 RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION: PROCESSES AND SUPPORTS Co-Presented to Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Fairfield, CA on 5/11/11 Presented to Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Fairfield, CA on 4/13/11 Presented to California State- East Bay (CSU-EB) NSSLHA, Hayward, CA on 2/16/11 MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSES American Speech-Language-Hearing Association- Certificate of Clinical Competence California Speech-Language-Hearing Association- District 3 Advisory Board and Nominating Committee CA License #13526 California Association for Behavior Analysis
ANNA KRAJCIN, M.S., CCC-SLP PAGE 6 ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Autism Spectrum Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, International and Multicultural issues, Supervision Issues, Research Methods, PECS, Social Stories, Data Collection, and Assessments.