About Christie
Blue Bird’s Founder and Director, Christie, is an educator and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) specializing in social skills and executive function. She has over 20 years of experience working with adults and children, both privately and in school settings.
In addition to her Behavior Analyst Certification, Christie holds an M.S. in Special Education and two teaching credentials. She is also a UCLA PEERS® certified Social Skills provider and has training in both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Training. Utilizing her experience and training, Christie has developed a play-based social skills curriculum for young children called Blue Bird Kids.
Christie’s goal for Blue Bird is to help adults, teens, and children develop the essential social skills necessary for building connections and confidence that will lead to a life filled with meaning and joy.
“I have worked with Christie at Blue Bird for over 10 years in my capacity as a preschool director. She is hugely knowledgeable about young children and their behavior, and she approaches each child with understanding and genuine care. I particularly value her desire to get to know each child in order to create an individualized plan that addresses their specific needs. Christie is professional, flexible, responsive and highly effective.”
— Sophie Robertson, Head of School, Brentwood Sunshine Preschool