SBS Director Spotlight

Katie Wilds, M.Ed. SBS Regional Director, and Behavior Consultant started her career in elementary education after graduating with a master’s in special education from Marian University. She taught K-5th grade in Center Grove and Perry Township, before settling down in Indianapolis Public Schools.

“I had offers from other school districts, but I chose IPS because I knew I would have the most impact there. I need to be able to go to sleep at night knowing I made a difference for someone. If I don’t feel that, then I know I’m not where I am supposed to be. I was a good educator, but I was a great behavioralist. I loved being able to work with the special education population and show them they have the power to change their mind, mood, and turn a bad day around.

After having her first child, she was looking for a fulfilling and flexible position. She wanted that elusive thing we all want, a work/life balance. “I still wanted a career I loved and to make a difference in people’s lives, but I also needed the flexibility to be present for my girls. It’s rare for a working mother to continue a fulfilling career and be able to have the flexibility for her children and self-care, but I am able to have that balance working for SBS. Working as a Behavior Consultant with my amazing individuals has given me so much purpose and happiness in my life. My goal is to empower them to understand that they can be as independent as they choose to be. In pursuit of this, they can recognize they have control over their lives. I feel so fortunate to live in a community with programs like the Medicaid Waiver, and to be able to work for a company like Supportive Behavior Services.”-KW