Meet Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Mathieu began her BCBA internship at Strong Foundations in 2024 and is currently a graduate student at Western Connecticut State University, pursuing a degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Kaitlyn completed her Bachelor of Elementary Education in 2020 and began teaching during the COVID pandemic. She has worked in various inclusive classrooms for grades 1 through 6, where she discovered her passion for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and helping them achieve optimal growth and success. In 2023, she moved from teaching in public schools to working directly in home-based early intervention for the birth-to-three system, where she delved deeper into applied behavior analytic services.

Outside of her research studies and professional pursuits, Kaitlyn has been a dedicated gymnastics coach since 2015. She enjoys camping with her fiancée and spending time with her Golden Retriever puppy and two cats.