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Yay! You're Here! I'm Hannah, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Special Education Administrator, wife, mommy, creator, visionary, and passionate educator.
Meet the educator behind RegulatED by Rainbolt
My journey in special education began in highly restrictive classroom settings, supporting students with complex behavioral, social-emotional, and learning needs. Those experiences shaped my understanding of behavior and sparked a question that continues to guide my work: What if we focused more on building environments that support students rather than waiting until they struggle to provide support?
That question followed me from the classroom into my role as my district's first Behavior Specialist, where I eventually built and led a districtwide behavior team. What began as a position focused on bringing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) in-house evolved into a much larger mission: shifting behavior support from reactive crisis response to proactive, prevention-focused systems.
As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), special education leader, trained Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) trainer, and Safety-Care instructor, I've spent my career bridging the gap between evidence-based behavioral practices and real-world implementation. My experience in crisis prevention, de-escalation, staff coaching, and professional development has reinforced one of my strongest beliefs: The most effective behavior support begins long before a crisis occurs.
Over time, I developed a deep passion for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and the power of building adult capacity. I learned that sustainable change doesn't come from one behavior specialist, one intervention, or one perfectly written Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). It comes from creating clear pathways for support, investing in educators, and developing systems that recognize and respond to student needs before challenges escalate.
My work has grown from supporting individual students and classrooms to leading districtwide initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders across California. Through my involvement with the Positive Environments, Network of Trainers (PENT), statewide professional learning, and the development of Functional Behavior Assessment guidance and resources, I've had the opportunity to help shape how schools approach behavior assessment, intervention, and systems-level change.
At the heart of my work is a commitment to the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and the belief that access to effective behavioral support should never depend on whether a student qualifies for an IEP. General education and special education should not operate as separate systems of support. Every student deserves an educational environment equipped to meet their needs, and every educator and family deserves a system that is responsive, collaborative, and supportive.
Today, I'm passionate about connecting classroom practice, district leadership, and statewide initiatives to transform how schools understand and respond to behavior. I believe that when we strengthen Tier 1 practices, create meaningful intervention pathways, and empower the adults supporting students, we can build more inclusive educational environments where students with diverse needs can thrive.
Through RegulatED by Rainbolt, I share evidence-based strategies, practical tools, leadership lessons, and real-world experiences from the classroom to district and statewide systems work. My goal is to make behavioral science accessible, strengthen educator confidence, and inspire a shift from managing behavior to building systems that support students, staff, and families.
Because the goal isn't simply to help students succeed within the systems we have. It's to build better systems where ALL students have the opportunity to succeed.
Evidence-Based Practices. Practical Systems. Empowered Educators.
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