Meet the Team
The Directors
Frank Carle, M.A, BCBA
Director of Clinical Services
Frank received his B.A. in psychology in 2002 from the University of Houston. In 2003, he obtained the Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)credeintial. In 2008, Frank obtained his Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston, Clear-Lake. He returned to the University of Houston, Clear-Lake, certificate-only program, to complete coursework to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination. Frank obtained his BCBA in January 2011.
Frank began working with children with autism as an undergraduate student at the University of Houston in 1999. For over 8 years, he provided early intensive ABA therapy for families in the Houston area, and served in various leadership roles. In 2009, he began working as the Assistant Principal/Behavior Analyst at a private school for students with autism. Working in a school setting provided Frank the opportunity to hone and refine his capabilities in the areas of; conducting behavior assessments,, writing treatment plans, training staff how to implement behavior plans, and writing Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
Over the past 18 years, Frank has dedicated his career to improving the quality of life for his clients and their families. Frank finds client progress, no matter how big or small, meaningful and rewarding. As a student of the ABA field, he enjoys acquiring new information, as well as sharing his existing knowledge of ABA with others.
Amaka Seldon graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor of science in Education and a minor in Interdisciplinary studies. Her time at the University of Houston Downtown set the tone for her work ethic and her career path. She received her masters from Kaplan University in Psychology with a specialization in Applied behavior Analysis.
Amaka has always had a passion working with children and young adults. After her bachelors degree, Amaka was determined to further her education by completing a masters program. During her masters study, she interned at various clinics, schools and facilities that specialized with children, young adults and adults with autism and developmental delays. That internship program/period sealed the deal and Amaka has never looked back.
The milestones that each child meets and/or exceeds is the driving force for Amaka. Over the past 9 years Amaka continues to enjoy working in the field of ABA and has realized that it takes a village to raise a child.
Amaka Seldon, M.A.
Program Director
Our Heroes
Ashley Polak
Ashley has been with Learning Continuum since 2015 and in the field for ten years. Her experience includes working in the classroom as a Special Education teacher, as well as a Registered Behavior Technician in-home and clinic-based settings. She graduated from Baylor with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and earned her Master of Education in Counseling through the University of Houston. She has future goals of becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Jessica Sabas
Jessica has her Associate in Theology and is a Registered Behavior Technician. She’s been in the ABA field since 2013. She joined the Learning Continuum team in 2017 and has expanded her knowledge through the years. At the moment she is working on obtaining her Bachelors in Communication Science and Disorders at University of Houston.
Yesenia (Jenny) is a Registered Behavior Technician with eight years of experience in the ABA field. Her experiences include school, in-home and clinic settings working with children and adolescents on the spectrum. Yesenia graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus in child development, and is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University where she obtained her Masters of Special Education with ABA certificate. She is currently studying to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
