Katie Turner-Lemons (She/Her/Ella) currently works as the Coordinator for Behavior Intervention and Support for North Monterey County Unified School District. In this role, she coordinates tiers of behavior and social-emotional support across all tiers, for all learners. Katie is a current doctoral candidate at Arizona State University for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation Program. Her research involves coaching middle school teachers to implement Tier 1 positive behavior practices within their class. She has taught at CSU Monterey Bay. Katie was introduced to the field of behavior anlaysis during her undergraduate work at CSU Fresno. She received her Masters in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and a minor in Criminology from Fresno State. She has since served learners and families in a variety of settings including schools, centers, homes, and the community. Katie has served a variety of neurodivergent learners, learners who have experienced trauma or have other mental health concerns, across all ages from infant through adult. 

On a personal note, she loves spending time outside and adventuring with her 1 year old, River, and her spouse, Matthew. Their family loves music and plays guitar and ukulele often.