Mercedes Trimble, BCBA

Mercedes earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Exceptional Student Education followed by a Master’s in Exceptional Student Education with a Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders at the University of Central Florida where she was inducted into Delta Epsilon Iota, an academic honor society. Her professional career began in 2011, teaching students with emotional/behavioral disabilities.  Throughout her teaching career she has had the privilege of working with a diverse population of children with varying ages, needs and abilities. Her primary focus has been inclusive educational practices. She was awarded the Council for Exceptional Children Outstanding Educator Award for developing an innovative inclusive setting at her campus. The need for socially significant behavior modification for children to access appropriate environments and services motivated Mercedes to pursue a Graduate Certificate in Behavior Analysis from the University of Cincinnati followed by her BCBA certification. Mercedes is passionate about teaching functional communication and functionally appropriate replacement behaviors to reduce maladaptive behaviors, generalizing skills across environments, and collaborating with families and other service providers. In her free time, Mercedes enjoys exploring new places and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.