Tara Williams has been a board-certified behavior analyst since 2011. She has her own private practice specializing in early intervention services and taught as an adjunct at UCM starting in 2016 before being hired full-time in 2022. She earned her BS from Rockhurst University, MS from Kansas State University, and Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis from Southern Illinois University. She is a current member of the National Association and Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA). When she’s not in the classroom, Tara enjoys practicing yoga, running, and spending time with family.