Lori Ann Dotson, PhD, MBA

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Timeline
About me
Senior Director of Strategic Vision and Innovation
Education
- San Diego Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (San Diego LEND)
  2024 - 2025
  Long-Term Trainee Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- College of Applied Human Services
  2019 - 2021
  BCBA Course Sequence
- Wharton Executive Education
  2021 - 2022
  Professional Certificate in Strategic Management
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
  2021 - 2022
  MBA Essentials Certificate Course
  This 10-week course focuses on three core pillars of business management and leadership: the strategic environment, the financial toolkit, and the human element.
- University of the People
  2022 - 2024
  Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
- Fielding Graduate University
  2002 - 2013
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Clinical Psychology
- Fielding Graduate University
  2000 - 2002
  Master's Degree (MA) Clinical Psychology
- University of California, Riverside
  2022 - 2023
  Transformative Leadership Certificate Program
  This program is designed to dramatically develop and expand your leadership skills at a time in history where leadership is more important than ever. We are living in an age of continuous disruption. These many disruptive shocks to our world, from digital disruption to our intensifying trade war and battle for global influence with a rapidly ascendant military and economic power, China, to our global climate crisis, our devastating COVID19 health crisis, with its massive negative effect on… Show more This program is designed to dramatically develop and expand your leadership skills at a time in history where leadership is more important than ever. We are living in an age of continuous disruption. These many disruptive shocks to our world, from digital disruption to our intensifying trade war and battle for global influence with a rapidly ascendant military and economic power, China, to our global climate crisis, our devastating COVID19 health crisis, with its massive negative effect on our global economy and the way we work, collaborate, socialize and shop, we seem to have a continuous "New Normal". Show less
- Bennington College
  1992 - 1995
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Social Sciences
  Gender Studies
- Harvard Business School Executive Education
  2021 - 2021
  Behavior Economics
- Goddard College
  1997 - 1999
  Master of Arts (MA) Counseling Psychology
- Jamestown Community College
  1990 - 1992
  Associate of Arts (AA) Social Sciences
- California State University, Fresno
  2020 -
  PITC Online Infant & Toddler Group Care
- University of the People
  2024 - 2026
  Master of Education - MEd Master of Education in Advanced Teaching
- UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
  2020 - 2021
  Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship
Experience
- Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
  Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
  Senior Employment Specialist
- SHIELDS for Families, Inc.
  Jan 1999 - Mar 2005
  Clinical Supervisor
  In-Home Counselor, Compton Family Preservation 1999-2000Therapist, Eden Dual Diagnosis Program 2000-2001Clinical Supervisor, Heros and Sheros Substitute Role Model Program 2001-2002Healthy Start, Clinical Supervisor 2002-2003The Ark/Compton Drug Court, Clinical Supervisor 2003-2005
- King Drew Medical Center/Pediatric HUB Clinic
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
  Extern
- Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
  Research Intern
- Augustus F. Hawkins Comprehensive Community Based Mental Health Center
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
  Extern
  NeuropsychologyPsychiatric Inpatient Services
- King Drew Medical Center
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2002
  Health Psychology Intern
- Pacific Clinics
  Sept 2002 - Aug 2003
  Psychology Intern
  APA Approved Psychology InternshipPsychological assessment and evaluationIndividual, family and group therapy Parent training
- Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
  Mar 2005 - now
  - Regional Clinical Director
    Oct 2022 - now
  - Director of Preventative Services
    Mar 2016 - Sept 2022
  - Director of IABA-North
    Mar 2007 - Mar 2016
  - Director, Social Community Integration Program (SCIP)
    Mar 2005 - Mar 2007
- Patterns Behavioral Services, Inc.
  Jan 2023 - now
  - Regional Clinical Director
    Aug 2023 - now
  - Senior Director of Strategic Vision and Innovation
    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023
- IABA Research and Education Foundation
  Aug 2023 - now
  Senior Director of Strategic Vision and Innovation
Licenses & Certifications
- Pivotal Response Training (PRT) - Level I
  Kogel Autism
- Neurosequential Model in Reflection and Supervision (NMRS)
  Neurosequential Network
  Sept 2022
- Phase I Training Certification in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
  The Neurosequential Network
  Jul 2022
- Certified Inclusion Facilitator
  BEGINNING TOGETHER: Caring for Young Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings and the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division
  Mar 2022
- Qigong Sensory Massage Parent Trainer
  Qigong Sensory Training Institute
  Mar 2016
- Teacher Talk (on-line license)
  The Hanen Centre
- Certified Infant Massage Educator (CIME)
  Infant Massage USA
  Mar 2016
- Masters Level - Registered Addiction Specialist (M-RAS)
  Breining Institute
  Feb 2005
- Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators Coaching
  ZERO TO THREE
- Introduction to Social Role Valorization
  Keystone Human Services
  Sept 2021
- EdX Verified Certificate for COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers
  Stanford Online
  Jan 2022
  View certificate
- Growing Brain Trainer (certified)
  ZERO TO THREE
  Sept 2021
- VB-MAPP Assessment
  VBMAPP App
- Critical Competences for Infant-Toddler Educators Online Course
  ZERO TO THREE
  Nov 2021
- Presencing Foundation Program
  Presencing Institute
  Jul 2021
- EdX Verified Certificate for u.lab: Leading From the Emerging Future
  MITx on edX
  Nov 2021
  View certificate
- Level I: Autism Movement Therapy (AMT)
  Autism Movement Therapy
  May 2021
- Brazelton Touchpoints: The how of child and family engagement
  Brazelton Touchpoints Center
  Apr 2021
- 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
  Wharton Online
  Feb 2022
  View certificate
- Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT), Other Professional
  The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy
  May 2021
- Learning Language and Loving It
  The Hanen Centre
  Dec 2020
- Prenatal to Age Five (P-5) Cross-Sector Core Competencies
  ZERO TO THREE
- Forensic Addictions Counselor
  Breining Institute
  Mar 2016
- Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor - CA (LAADC-CA)
  CCAPP
  Jun 2018
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding Scale
  University of Washington School of Nursing
  Feb 2020
- 4"I"s to Socialize (Certified)
  The Hanen Centre
  Jan 2021
- Newborn Behavioral Observations system
  Brazelton Touchpoints Center
  Jun 2020
Volunteer Experience
- Editorial Board
  Issued by Journal of Intellectual Disabilty Diagnosis and Treatment on Jan 2020
  Associated with Lori Ann Dotson, PhD, MBA
- Program Advisor
  Issued by Transformative Leadership at UCR University Extension on Sept 2022
  Associated with Lori Ann Dotson, PhD, MBA
- Advisory Board Member
  Issued by Big Data at California State University, East Bay on Jan 2021
  Associated with Lori Ann Dotson, PhD, MBA
- Advisory Board Member, Big Data Program
  Issued by San Francisco State University on Nov 2019
  Associated with Lori Ann Dotson, PhD, MBA
- Advisory Board Member, Rutgers Center for Innovation Education/Big Data in San Francisco
  Issued by Rutgers University on Feb 2019
  Associated with Lori Ann Dotson, PhD, MBA
- Commissioner, Oakland Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities
  Issued by City of Oakland on Jan 2009
  Associated with Lori Ann Dotson, PhD, MBA