Carrie Skalla

I am a strategic and mission-driven ABA leader with progressive experience in regional operations, clinical leadership, and organizational behavior management. Expertise in driving operational excellence, mentoring high-performing clinical teams, expanding market presence, and delivering scalable behavioral health solutions. Adept at aligning business strategies with clinical best practices to support sustainable growth and high-quality outcomes.

Kyo

Regional Director

• Directed San Francisco regional operations, executing company strategy to achieve operational, financial, and clinical performance targets.
• Recruited, developed, and managed BCBA staff and clinical teams, fostering leadership excellence and consistently exceeding regional KPIs.
• Built and maintained strategic relationships with payers, clients, and external partners, driving regional growth and client retention.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Human Resources, Finance, Scheduling, and Marketing departments to streamline operations and accelerate service expansion.

• Designed and implemented strategic behavioral plans using direct observations, research analysis, and survey data.
• Managed and mentored four direct reports, leading behavior change initiatives aligned with evidence-based practices.
• Directed primary research projects, including data collection, statistical analysis, and synthesis of actionable findings.
• Delivered research outcomes to diverse audiences via comprehensive written reports and executive presentations.
• Developed and presented independent and collaborative project proposals, providing strategic insights to organizational stakeholders.

Founders Institute - Business Incubator

• Graduate of San Francisco Virtual November 2020 Program - Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial.
• Launched Smartfeed Bra, Inc.

• Conducted primary and secondary research to determine The Effects of Expansive and Constrictive Posture on the Social Behavior of Adult Participants with Different Sexual and Gender Identities.
• Primary research included direct observations, interviews, surveys, and data analysis.