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Who you will be working with

Kirsten Ulmer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the founder of Treasure Valley Behavior Consulting LLC, an independent behavior consultation practice serving across the Treasure Valley and Southwest Idaho. She began this work with a strong belief that meaningful behavior support starts with relationships: taking time to understand the student, the team, the classroom, and the people working together to create lasting change.

Kirsten’s consulting style is collaborative, approachable, and grounded in listening first. She partners with administrators, special education teams, teachers, paraprofessionals, families, and multidisciplinary teams to build trust, shared understanding, and strong working relationships. Her goal is not only to create effective behavior systems, but also to help school teams feel supported, confident, and connected as they put those supports into practice.

With experience supporting students with complex behavioral needs, Kirsten brings practical school-based expertise in functional behavior assessment, behavior intervention planning, staff coaching, crisis prevention and de-escalation, PBIS/MTSS systems support, IEP team collaboration, and data-based decision-making. She works to make recommendations clear, realistic, and useful for the educators and support staff who carry them out every day.

Through Treasure Valley Behavior Consulting, Kirsten partners with districts in a way that respects local procedures, IEP team decision-making, student privacy, and district authority. Her work is responsive, evidence-based, and grounded in the realities of school settings. She aims to help teams move from uncertainty to clarity, from reactive responses to proactive support, and from written plans to practical tools that can be used day to day.

At the heart of Kirsten’s work is a commitment to helping schools build systems of support that are both effective and sustainable—so students receive meaningful help, staff feel equipped, and teams can move forward together.

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Professional background

Kirsten is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and school-based behavior consultant with years of experience in Idaho public schools, advancing from direct one-on-one support to district-level consultation. Holding a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis and currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Special Education, she specializes in bridging the gap between clinical ABA and practical classroom implementation to effectively support students with complex behavioral needs. Through comprehensive functional behavior assessments, individualized intervention planning, and multidisciplinary team collaboration, Kirsten focuses on strengthening staff capacity and driving sustainable PBIS initiatives. Additionally, as a certified Mandt Systems Trainer, she has trained hundreds of educators in relationship-based crisis prevention and de-escalation, ensuring school teams are fully equipped to foster safe and supportive learning environments.

Professional Experience and District Impact

District Behavior Specialist/Consultant: Led district-wide behavior consultation and coaching for complex student needs, designed individualized evidence-based behavior support plans, and supported PBIS/MTSS system implementation across multiple schools. I also created visual and digital tools used district-wide to improve communication and consistency.
CBRS: Delivered one-on-one targeted behavioral interventions and de-escalation support for students with disabilities, focusing on self-regulation, communication, and adaptive functioning in the least restrictive environment.

Leadership and Staff Development

District-Wide Training Initiatives: Developed and delivered specialized professional learning on Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), oppositional behavior strategies, data tracking, and de-escalation directly to special education teachers, school psychologists, classified staff, and general education teachers.
Crisis Prevention Capacity Building: Certified over 300 school staff members in Mandt Systems since August 2024, supporting and expanding district capacity for safe response, prevention, and de-escalation practices.

Credentials and Specialized Education

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA): Active Certification # 1-23-69703
Completed the BACB Supervision Training to provide compliant, evidence-based fieldwork mentorship
Mandt Systems Trainer Certification (RCT, Shield/Pad)
Master of Science, Applied Behavior Analysis — St. Cloud State University
Master of Arts in Special Education (In Progress) — Idaho State University

Ongoing Professional Development & Clinical Expertise

Advanced assessment and intervention strategies including Functional Analysis, Skill-Based Treatment (SBT), VB-MAPP, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for adolescents, and Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI)
Clinical supervision systems, organizational ethics, and compassionate, effective staff management in educational settings
Practical school and classroom applications utilizing reinforcement-based interventions, instructional control, executive functioning support, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) implementation
Inter-professional collaboration to build capacity across multidisciplinary teams, navigate professional burnout, and promote compassionate inquiry