meet kate
Hello Families! My name is Kate Baez and I am the owner of Little Spirits ABA.
My mission is to help increase the quality of care for families and children with special needs and to provide a safe and collaborate work environment for my staff! I am passionate about helping my clients achieve meaningful change while training and educating their caretakers on how to maintain that change.
I was introduced to ABA in 2008, my first job as a paraprofessional in an autism preschool classroom in Millburn NJ. I have been working with children on the spectrum since then in some capacity. I simply love them!
I worked with Lovaas Institute Northeastern branch from 2010-2014 where I trained new staff and supervised in home ABA cases. I also earned a Marriage and Family Therapist License in 2017 and received my BCBA in 2020 and opened Little Spirits in 2023. I look forward to hearing from you!
Meet JOANNA
Hello families, my name is Joanna, and I am a retired teacher from Virginia Beach City Public Schools. I was in the system for twenty-five years. I taught fourth and fifth grades for twelve years and spent the last thirteen years of my career as a Gifted Resource Specialist for grades K-5.
I have been an RBT for four years….three of those years have been with BCBA Kate Baez. I have experience with ages two to twenty-one years old. I love what I do and am passionate about working with my clients!
Meet Jenna
Hello families, my name is Jenna and I have been a licensed behavior analyst since 2023 and completed my clinical hours with Kate. I have worked with children on the spectrum of autism since 2020 and have extensive experience in both the clinic and home settings. I completed undergraduate research at Eastern Virginia Medical School working in a behavioral epidemiology and pharmacology lab. My passion is skills-based training and my favorite part of ABA is seeing my clients increase skill acquisition while decreasing challenging behavior. I thoroughly enjoy helping parents/caregivers learn how to manage behaviors outside of sessions and navigate daily living skills. I am thrilled to be a part of the Little Spirits team and look forward to working with your family.
Meet Karen
Hello families, my name is Karen and I joined Kate and the team at Little Spirits ABA in September of 2024. My background is in Psychology and I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Longwood College. I began my training as a Registered Behavior Technician through the Autism Partnership Foundation and became certified as an RBT by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in February of 2024.
I love the hands-on aspect of providing Applied Behavior Analysis to children and their families. It is very rewarding helping children learn social, communication and life skills that will make a difference in their daily lives and impact their futures as well.
Meet Carlos
Hello families, my name is Carlos, and I am a Registered Behavior Technician/Analyst (RBT) who has been working with Kate since October 2023. I have been an RBT since February 2024. I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Norfolk State University and am pursuing a graduate degree in Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology.
My passion lies in serving our community by empowering families to enhance their understanding and connection with their loved ones. I want to make a lasting impact on the lives of the all the children and families I am lucky enough to support. I love working with Little Spirits ABA and I look forward to helping your family!
Meet Jae
Hello families, my name is Jae and I have been working in the field of ABA since 2021. I became an RBT in 2022 and recently started working with Kate as of August 2026. I have worked in clinics and in home with kiddos from the ages of 2-11 years old over the last five years. My background is in Psychology and I am currently pursuing my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
I love working with kiddos on the spectrum and truly enjoy how rewarding it is to see them learn new skills that will help them in their daily life. I am so excited to continue working with Little Spirits ABA and I can’t wait to meet/work with your family!
