Shari Daisy, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA

Dr. Daisy earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1993. She later completed graduate degrees in Special Education (MEd, Slippery Rock University, 1998), Applied Behavior Analysis (EdS, Simmons College, 2007), and Psychåology with a Behavior Analysis specialization (PhD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2019). Since 1998, Dr. Daisy has dedicated her career to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across a wide range of settings and roles. Her experience includes working as a special education teacher, student services coordinator, educational and behavioral consultant, college professor, multi-tiered systems of support regional coordinator, and crisis prevention clinical director. She currently serves as the Clinical Director at Behavior Analysts International. Dr. Daisy is passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities build meaningful, fulfilling lives. She is known for providing compassionate, individualized support and for delivering engaging, practical trainings at both the individual and systems level. Her work integrates applied behavior analysis within the lens of positive psychology, with a strong focus on wellbeing, dignity, and real-world outcomes.