Dr. Romena Kiryakous, PsyD – Organizational Leader in Behavioral Health
Dr. Romena Kiryakous, PsyD, is the Founder and CEO of Genesis Behavior Center, Inc. (established 2003) and FirstPath Inc. (established 2014). For more than two decades she has focused on organizational leadership, program development, franchising, and technology innovation in pediatric behavioral health.
Genesis Behavior Center, Inc. is a respected pediatric behavioral health organization specializing in autism, ADHD, and related developmental needs. It delivers individualized, evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs through appropriately licensed and certified clinicians: Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and registered behavior technicians who operate under their own professional credentials and required supervision. Services span clinics, homes, and schools with the goal of helping children develop communication, social interaction, daily-living, and learning skills in the least restrictive environment possible.
Through Genesis Franchising, Dr. Kiryakous expands access to these structured, high-quality ABA programs into new communities while maintaining rigorous operational standards, training protocols, and quality oversight. Her role centers on building sustainable systems that support licensed clinicians and deliver consistent, family-centered care.
In 2014 she founded FirstPath Inc., a comprehensive AI-supported software platform. FirstPath is designed as an all-in-one operating system for ABA and Psychiatry providers, combining clinical data collection, real-time progress tracking, treatment planning, secure parent-clinician communication, built-in telehealth, secure document storage, billing, payroll, HR functions, and interactive skill-building avatars in a single login. Fully HIPAA-compliant and built with enterprise-grade security, the platform eliminates multiple vendors and reduces administrative burden so licensed professionals can focus on direct intervention and meaningful collaboration.
Dr. Kiryakous earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from California State University, East Bay; a Master of Arts in Psychology; a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) from the University of Arizona Global Campus; and completed all coursework (ABD) toward a PhD at the University of the Rockies. Her expertise lies in administration, operational excellence, and technology solutions.
In 2025 she was named Top Doctor of the Year in Psychology and Empowered Woman of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) in recognition of her lifelong contributions to behavioral health systems and innovation.
Looking ahead, Dr. Kiryakous remains committed to building sustainable organizational and technological infrastructure that empowers licensed and certified clinicians, strengthens family involvement, and ensures more children with developmental needs receive high-quality, evidence-based support. For her, every new franchise location, every software update, and every streamlined process is simply another way to turn a family’s challenge into lasting progress.
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