Founder and Director:

Lilly Alejandra Flores–Fiumara, B.C.B.A., successfully defended her dissertation to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology, Behavior Analysis Specialization at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is an expertly trained scientist-practitioner providing empirically supported and research-based services to parents, educators, and learners for over two decades. Lilly received a first-class education in the science of behavior and learning and has dutifully served communities within her scope of practice. manual pdf

Throughout her experience, she learned that empowering people to achieve meaningful change effectively demanded proficiency in science and the implementation of proven practices. Her passion for making a real difference exposed the need to bridge the gap between science and practice. Also, the demand for widely spread research-based educational and learning technologies became ever more apparent. In her journey, Lilly learned that it takes a village; uniting and strengthening communities and cultivating belonging are precious pursuits. Moreover, moving mountains, or in this case, impacting meaningful change and learning in a person’s life, also requires a high dose of compassion and connection to what matters. All this and more led to the development of the Tikvah Center in 2013.

Tikvah Center Team:

Our team of professionals includes staff with varying educational accomplishments and related experience. Our Directors, Program Designers, and Program Supervisors have earned a related master’s degree or doctorate. manual pdf Our Instructors and Interventionists have pertinent educational accomplishments, go through comprehensive competency-based training, and are supervised by team members with a master’s degree or doctorate. A Host or Coach leads some of the activities we provide. manual pdf Hosts and Coaches are often members of the community with a wealth of real-life experiences, have received related and specialized training, and demonstrate related competencies. All ABA Interventionists are ethically supervised by master’s and doctorate-level Board Certified Behavior Analysts (B.C.B.A.).