BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT
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MEET OUR ADMINISTRATION
Kay Bauer, LCSW | Frmr. Executive Director
Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Management
Kay Bauer is our former Director of Mental Health Outreach. She is from Stratford, Connecticut. She is a transgender woman, mental health worker for 26yrs, and a musician. She resides in New Haven, Connecticut where she practices in mental health and performs as a musician, playing genres from classical to prog metal.
Bauer's Words Regarding How Music is Life
"I was bitten by the stage bug at the tender age of 16 playing onstage at a luau in Hawaii. The next 35+ years were spent in a whirlwind of stages from NY to LA & everywhere in between. Original bands, cover bands, tribute bands, and a myriad of other projects ranging from classical to prog metal, countless studio hours, opening for the likes of Steelheart, the Spinners, Paul Rodgees with Jason Bonham, Dee Snyder, countless others, and the list continues...music quite simply is and has been life".
Christopher Annino, BDiv, M.Ed, BCC | Director of Chaplaincy/Acting Executive Director
Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Management
Christopher Annino is a former firefighter from Groton, Connecticut, serving as our Director of Chaplaincy/Acting Executive Director due to the passing of the late Kay Bauer. Chis manages the New England Area: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. He is an award-winning filmmaker, musician, former pro-wrestler, and firefighter. Chris is a graduate of Fitch High School, where he competed in football, track/field, was a ECC champion. He was in the drama society as well as chamber choir, an NCAA athlete and graduate from Mitchell College. He was in the choir and a cantor of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, was the first to be inducted into the National Thespian Society, He became a firefighter after graduating from the Connecticut Fire Academy. He began his journalism career after graduating from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting; There he met his theology professor Ken Kuzmich whom opened his mind to the world religions and different cultures. For a span of time Chris directed and produced films which won numerous awards. Each film educated the audience to keep an open mind to various cultures and lifestyles. Chris also wrestled as Rescue 911 and competed professionally in power lifting, and football. Chris moved to Massachusetts and became an Ambassador to the Blues Hall of Fame. He then co founded the New England Music Hall of Fame with Angel Orsini and Kadrolsha Ona Carole. Chris has been accepted to the Western Governors University there he is to pursue his master's degree in educational leadership. He has found a spiritual home and family at Black Dojo where he studies Martial Arts.
Cardinal Red Bird, BDiv, BCC | Director of Advocacy/Chaplain
Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Management
Cardinal Red Bird has always been on a path of healing, restoration, and freedom that everyone longs to experience. "If you don't take the plunge into life, you'll never gain any experience." This is the motto that Cardinal has always lived by. He is an enrolled member of the Fort Berthold Reservation and grew up dancing the Grass Gance category at many Pow Wows in North Dakota. His family was a remnant of the Horse Culture of the Northern Plains and he found his place at local rodeos as an entertainer doing fancy rope spinning, whip popping, and trick riding. He has traveled extensively with his singing, modern dance/choreography, and rope and whip act with the BYU Lamanite Generation with tours to Central and South America, France, Holland, Israel, Romania, and England.
Yaakov Miller | Abuse Investigator
Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Management
Yaakov Miller started in investigations while working in the Office of Professional Standards for the Board of Chaplains Standards and Training in April 2018; an organization that is responsible for the certification and regulation of chaplains. When a complaint is filed against a chaplain, administrators turn to him. He was responsible for investigating the legitimacy of the evidence found to support the complaint the Board decides on the appropriate disciplinary action. He was called to serve as a Abuse Investigator for Operation Jayde now known as Open Arms in March of 2020, an organization focused on helping victims of domestic violence by providing supplies, resources, legal services, and extraction if needed. In total, he closed 808+ cases. Since then, he has continued his education to further advance his career as an investigator.
Obaida Abuzayed | Abuse Investigator/ASL Interpreter
Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Management
Obaida Abuzayed is of Palestinian-Ukrainian descent who grew up in Minnesota, Mexico, Texas, Nevada, and North Carolina; they're a graduate from Southwestern Assemblies of God University majoring in general studies and minor in psychology and business. They also graduated from Alison with a career certificate in private investigations; they currently work as a case investigator/ASL interpreter for Backyard Investigations and Criminal Apprehension, serving as a consultant with Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Management, they have 6yrs of experience in helping those in crisis through peer counseling while undergoing further studies to pursue their career as a private investigator. Their passion is to help those who are victims of romance and other online scams by verifying the legitimacy of the person of interest.
Rebecca Mahan | Public Information Officer/Chaplain
Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Management
Rebecca Mahan is a retired police officer from Belton, Texas and went through Chaplaincy training at the Rock Church. She became a chaplain for the Blue Knight Motorcycle Chapter for about 3 years+. She is a licensed minister and has 3 ministry degrees. Rebecca is also a domestic violence expert and created a program about it for first responders and published a book on the subject. She studied and worked with victims during the beginning of her studies in 1993-94. The program was launched between 2003 to 2004. She has worked with many victims who have experienced trauma. Her program is called (VOTE) Victims Overcoming Traumatic Events.