Julie Betchkal, M.S.

Julie Betchkal, M.S.

Julie Betchkal, M.S., currently serves as the Pyramid Model Co-Director with the Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health, where she guides the State Leadership Team's work to build infrastructure, provide training and coach programs for installation of the Pyramid Model framework in early care and education systems. She brings 19 years of Early Childhood Special Education experience in supporting children and families in rural areas, with emphasis on addressing the specific needs of children with autism. While teaching, Julie served as adjunct faculty for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she received her M.S. degree in Special Education. After leaving the classroom, Julie provided 14 years of public school based special education training and technical assistance with emphasis in using the functional behavioral assessment process to design and implement teaching plans. Julie has helped to lead Wisconsin's Pyramid Model implementation efforts- serving as a trainer, coach and coordinator, since 2005. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Pyramid Model Consortium.