Dr. Hofschneider was raised on the island of Saipan and pursued education and professional training in California and Massachusetts. Proudly serving the CNMI, she is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Doctoral level and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer – Advanced Practice. Her training and expertise in behavior analysis and neurobehavior management stem the many formative roles she has had over the last 16 years including as a clinical supervisor at a center-based autism clinic; behavior analyst and director of behavior programming at a post-acute neurorehabilitation clinic; certified instructor for crisis management, behavior curricula for staff and caregivers, and brain injury certifications; adjunct instructor for behavior analytic coursework at the graduate level; president for the county chapter of behavior analysts and, clinical supervisor for students and candidates pursuing behavior analytic certification. Dr. Hofschneider’s research focused on emotion recognition in individuals with traumatic brain injuries and training for stroke caregivers. She has presented at national and international conferences on topics from compliance, neurogenic bowel and bladder programming, to staff/family training.

Since 2022, Dr. Hofschneider has had the honor of supporting students, teachers, and families with her contract work with the CNMI Public School System, Special Education program. This pivot from neurorehabilitation and center-based services to education revealed the still dire need for expert behavior services in the CNMI, at the community /health level. With a passion for teaching and working with consumers, she is further pivoting her efforts to establish sustainable behavior and health services through the Pacific Behavior Center.