Dr. Steve Becker founded Becker and Associates in 1985 following a 12-year career as a special education teacher and developmental disabilities consultant. Steve completed his Ph.D. in Abnormal Psychology and Special Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1984. He then began a behavior and vocational consulting practice and was a due process hearing officer in Illinois. After a backpacking trip to the Pacific Northwest in 1986, he moved his practice to Seattle. For more information, click here.

Shannon Cone, Employment Specialist, moved to the Seattle area in 1994 from North Dakota with 8 years' experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. She worked in group homes, private homes, and schoolrooms, and was a foster parent to three children with developmental disabilities. She also worked as an Employment Specialist for three years in the Seattle area. She received her B.S. in Human Service Management in 2008 and her M.S. in Psychology in April, 2012.

Lisa Goldman, our Research Assistant and Administrative Assistant, comes to us from North Carolina, where she received her M.L.I.S. (Masters of Library and Information Studies) from UNC-Greensboro. She is responsible for researching job openings for our clients, booking workshops, and managing office operations.

Denise Ibrahim, Employment Specialist, earned her B.S. in Psychology in Oregon in 1994 and her M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling in 1998. She brings her customers over 13 years of experience as a rehabilitation counselor and case manager.

Bethany O'Neill, Licensed Psychologist, received her Doctorate in Psychology in 2003 and is fully licensed in the State of Washington. Dr. O'Neill provides behavior therapy, parent training and individual and family therapy with persons of all ages with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, developmental disabilities, and behavior disorders.

Teri Prince, Business Manager, has been a full-charge bookkeeper for many years. She handles all of our invoicing and statements for our clients. She can provide customers seeking insurance reimbursement with paid statements listing CPT and diagnostic codes.