Maryland/Virginia/Washington DC: Autism Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment

Continuum Behavioral Health serves Northern Virginia, including Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Prince William and Loudoun Counties, as well as the City of Alexandria and the City of Manassas. In Maryland, we serve Montgomery, Prince Georges, Howard, Baltimore, Harford, Cecil, and Anne Arundel Counties. During the assessment process, each child receives a comprehensive functional assessment that identifies core deficits and problem behaviors that may be interfering with the child’s ability to learn and participate in daily life at home, school and in the community. Every child’s program is individualized to meet his or her needs, learning style and guided by what is developmentally expected.

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Maryland

8950 Rt. 108 Suite 123
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: (800) 828.5659
Fax: (866) 857.0246

Fredericksburg VA

9962 Brook Road #304
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: (800) 828.5659
Fax: (866) 857.0246

McLean VA

1651 Old Meadow Road Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102
Phone: (800) 828.5659
Fax: (866) 857.0246

Cathy Jones, Ph.D., BCBA
Clinic Manager
Anya Schommer, B.A., BCaBA
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Bethany Deitz, M.S., BCBA
Clinical Director
Anh-Tram “Chum” Newcomb, B.A.
Director of Learning & Development
Meghan Hoffman, M.Ed., BCBA
Special Projects Coordinator
Brittney Spiker, M.A., M.S., BCBA
Director of Supervision
Becky Gruetzmacher, M.Ed., BCBA
Clinic Manager of BCBA Operations
Rachel Mlot M.A., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Jonathan R. Chwirut, M.S., BCBA
Regional Manager
Rebecca Jensen, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Taylor Jodrie, M.Ed., BCBA
BCBA Mentor
Vasiliki Koliofotis, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Linda Isaza M.S., BCBA
ABA Program Director
Raya Mutti-Roberts, M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Nita Adkins, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Brianna Jenkins, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Amanda Eliasoph M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Maura Dougherty, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Kellie Osborn, M. Ed
Junior Behavior Consultant
Lisa Starr, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Maja Lindlar M.S., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Archana Vuppala, M. S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Jackie Cunningham, MA., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Christine McLallen, MA, BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Christina Pocius MSW, BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Megan Kokx, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Katrina Combs, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
RaShawn Jeffers, BA, BCaBA, LaBA
Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst
Mariyah Riaz, RBT
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Jennifer Hiles, RBT
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Leah Maddox, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Angel Eaton, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Chelsea Cluck, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Autumn Pannkuk, BSW, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Maliha Zaman PhD, BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Kristin Ohaneson M.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Meghan Ello M.S., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Stephanie Akoto, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Imaabasi Oloruntoba, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Janel Ojeda, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Subine Anwar, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Elizabeth Argo-Wilbanks, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Courtney Garofolo, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Nathalia Ossio Reque, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Nathan Powell, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician

Cathy Jones, Ph.D., BCBA

Clinic Manager

Dr. Jones has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum for over 15 years. She has a Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from Claremont Graduate University. She received her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Psychology from Wesleyan University. Dr. Jones has worked with individuals with autism and other disabilities in homes, schools (public and private), and in a treatment/research clinic. Dr. Jones also works as an adjunct professor teaching Ethics.

Anya Schommer, B.A., BCaBA

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Anya is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Psychology from Marymount University. She completed her post baccalaureate coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of Technology. She has 5 years experience providing 1:1 therapy to children with special needs in home and school based settings. In her free time Anya enjoys traveling and outdoor activities.

Bethany Deitz, M.S., BCBA

Clinical Director

Bethany began her career in ABA in 2013 and joined Continuum in 2018 as a Senior Consultant. She has worked with children and adults with disabilities in a variety of settings to include: schools, private family homes, sheltered workshops, state hospitals and community-based group homes. Bethany has presented at the state and international levels on Work and Home Based Interventions for An Adult with Mental Illness. During her time working in residential care, she created, systemized and replicated programs geared towards adaptive skill acquisition and increasing independence. Prior to her work in human services, she had extensive supervisory experience in the fields of health care, education and operations. Bethany earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Old Dominion University and her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Shenandoah University.

Anh-Tram “Chum” Newcomb, B.A.

Director of Learning & Development

“Chum” has a Bachelors of Arts degree from Wheaton College, MA and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. She previously worked with adults with ASD and other disabilities at the Cove Center, RI, providing relaxation therapy, teaching daily living skills, administering vocational assessments, and providing employment support and training. Chum also served as Senior Teaching Assistant in the Autism Program at The Ivymount School in Rockville, MD. There she worked with children in the 1:1 and small group setting with ages 8 to 17 providing ABA/VB instruction, as well as providing staff training and supervision. She also has extensive experience providing ABA/VB instruction in the residential setting to individuals on the spectrum from ages 3 to 56. Her professional interests include providing effective data-driven treatment plans for behavior intervention and skill acquisition, early intervention, and shaping language through natural environment teaching.

Meghan Hoffman, M.Ed., BCBA

Special Projects Coordinator

Ms Hoffman has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum for 20 years. She received her Masters in Special Education with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from George Mason University in 2006 and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She worked as a teacher and supervisor at The Ivymount School for 11 years serving students aged 5 through 21. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University teaching graduate level coursework approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and supervised graduate students in their internships through The University Practicum Program. Meghan continues to provide consultative services to families and schools, working with students aged 2 through 26. In addition to her role as consultant and professor, she provides trainings and workshops to schools and organizations throughout Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.

Brittney Spiker, M.A., M.S., BCBA

Director of Supervision

Ms. Brittney Spiker is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Frostburg State University where she completed her undergraduate internship at the Allegany County Infants and Toddlers Program. She went on to obtain her Master of Art’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University, and is currently studying for her Master’s of Science in Early Childhood Special Education from Johns Hopkins University. Her professional training includes working as a teacher in the Autism Program at the Ivymount School, as well as, providing and supervising home-based ABA programs for children with autism. Her professional interests include early intervention, effective classroom instruction for children with autism, and functional communication.

Becky Gruetzmacher, M.Ed., BCBA

Clinic Manager of BCBA Operations

Becky Gruetzmacher is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who is passionate about providing evidence-based interventions to children with developmental delays and their families in order to improve their quality of life. Becky has extensive experience providing behavior services to individuals with limited language repertoires, self-injury, and medical complexities. After growing up with a sister with autism, Becky began working in the field of special education in 2001 at the Lighthouse Center of CT, where she supported students who were too aggressive to remain in the public schools and organized social groups for adults with intellectual delays. She has worked on a psychiatric unit and managed a group home for adults with intellectual delays. Becky received her initial training in ABA in 2006 through the Lovaas Institute. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Special Education from the University of Maryland in 2008 concentrating on the education of individuals with severe disabilities. After working in the field for many years, Becky completed the post-master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis at George Mason University in 2014. Since earning her Board Certification in 2015, Becky has provided clinical supervision in the in-home setting and was serving as the director of ABA for the Northern Virginia location of an in-home agency prior to joining Continuum as a Senior Behavior Analyst.

Becky is an active member of the Virginia Association for Behavior Analysts, Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and Association for Behavior Analysis International. In addition to participating in research funded by the NIH, Becky has been an invited speaker for a state training for the Virginia Department of Blind and Vision Impaired. When she is not working or attending conferences, Becky enjoys volunteering for Girl Scouts, volunteering for a community respite program, and spending time with her four children, one of whom has significant developmental and medical complexities.

Rachel Mlot M.A., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Rachel earned her Bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2013 where she majored in elementary special education with a focus on emotional impairments. Upon receiving her degree she taught as a resource room teacher and self contained classroom teacher for students with emotional impairments. In 2017 she earned her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. Rachel began her career in ABA as a part time behavior consultant while she continued to work full time as a classroom teacher. She then transitioned to a full time position as a BCBA for a Michigan-based clinic. Rachel moved to Virginia and joined the Continuum team in 2020 as a senior consultant.

Jonathan R. Chwirut, M.S., BCBA

Regional Manager

Jon Chwirut is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst working primarily in Loudoun County, VA. A DC-Area native, Jon grew up in Montgomery County, MD and currently lives in Loudoun County, VA. He holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a focus on Behavior Analysis from St. Joseph’s University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Salisbury University. After completing graduate school, Jon completed his clinical training with Optimal Beginnings, LLC and became a BCBA in 2014. Over the course of his career, Jon has worked with clients ranging in age from 2 to 21. While versed in all areas of ABA, Jon regularly finds himself drawn to the topics of social skills and communication, as he believes that increasing fluency in these areas can and does lead to improvements in all areas of life. As such, Jon believes in a team approach to ABA, including parents, siblings, teachers, and others whose interactions may help shape a person’s success. A former collegiate athlete and avid proponent of outdoor activity, Jon also brings a perspective of having coached team, small group, and 1 on 1 settings in both baseball and skiing, and tries to keep his therapy programs as interactive as possible.

Rebecca Jensen, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Rebecca Jensen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Masters degree in Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. Rebecca received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Grove City College in Western Pennsylvania. Rebecca has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities for over five years. She is a consultant with Continuum, overseeing in-home ABA programs and also serves as the Clinical Manager for the McLean branch. In this role, Rebecca oversees the recruiting and training process for the Registered Behavior Technicians. She also provides supervision, feedback and support to the current team of RBTs. Rebecca is passionate about working with individuals of all ability levels to make meaningful change to improve quality of life and maximize potential.”

Taylor Jodrie, M.Ed., BCBA

BCBA Mentor

Taylor is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master of Education degree in Special Education and a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from George Mason University. She has also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health from George Mason University. Taylor has four years of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis with Continuum Behavioral Health. She is grateful to have the opportunity to provide individualized programming and behavior intervention plans to help her clients and families to maximize their capabilities.

Vasiliki Koliofotis, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Koliofotis is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over ten years’ experience working with children ages 2-17 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She completed her Master in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis through Penn State University. She is also an alumna of University of Maryland, having received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2006. In addition to early intensive behavioral intervention and functional communication training with early learners, Vas is passionate about working with teens and parents navigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Linda Isaza M.S., BCBA

ABA Program Director

Linda Isaza is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Linda began her training at the highly respected New England Center for Children on a residential team with boys ranging in ages from 14-22 with varying behavioral needs. Linda spent several years in special education schools in New England that utilize ABA as their treatment methodology for children with ASD and other developmental disabilities.

Linda has been a Senior Consultant at Continuum Behavioral Health since 2014. Currently, Linda specializes in parent and family training, the treatment of individuals ages 2-18, focusing on executive functioning skills, daily living skills, functional communication, play skills, social skills and emotional regulation through Applied Behavior Analysis. Linda conducts training and supervision of Registered Behavior Technicians as well as provides supervision for individuals seeking certification.

Linda earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling with Applied Behavior Analysis from NOVA Southeastern University, a Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Rochester.

Raya Mutti-Roberts, M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Raya is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Masters Degree in Special Education and a specialization in Applied Behavior Analyst from George Mason University. She has worked with individuals on the spectrum and other developmental disabilities for eight years. She joined Continuum’s team in 2015 as a Behavior Technician and then moved into a Senior Consultant position in 2018. Raya’s professional interests include research in stimulus equivalence, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and functional communication training. Her interests in the field continue to grow as fast as the field itself. She will continue to find exciting, evidenced-based interventions to help her clients and their families live their best lives.

Nita Adkins, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Nita is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who completed her BCBA coursework through Penn State University. She has a Masters in Counseling Studies from Capella University and a Bachelors in Psychology from Messiah College. She has over 10 years of experience working with a variety of special needs students ages 2-22 in school, home, and community settings across Pennsylvania and Maryland. Nita’s enjoys using each student’s interests to help them find their own level of independence for each of their environments. She has extensive experience in training and directly collaborating with families, schools, and local organizations. Her passion is to spread awareness of techniques that work for special needs students while also helping communities embrace and work successfully with these types of learners.

Brianna Jenkins, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Brianna Jenkins, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, has been working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder as young as 18 months to 18 years old since 2015. Upon introduction to the field, she began working at a school for children with autism, and over the years, has gained a wide range of experience working across a variety of settings including the in-home, clinical and community environment. After receiving her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland College Park in 2015, Brianna took a year off to further develop her skill-set as a practitioner by earning a RBT certification in 2016. Finally, in 2018, she decided to pursue a Master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Ball State University where she ultimately earned her graduate degree. Now as a BCBA, she continues to fulfill her life’s purpose by training and/or working cohesively with parents, teachers, school staff and/or other professionals alike in order to see that her kiddos (and their families) get to experience the best quality of life possible. Overall, Brianna’s main goal as a professional is to be so effective and/or impactful, that not only are her client’s lives changed in a meaningful way, but that their families also become inspired to continue to empower themselves with the training and skills they’ll need to be life-long advocates for their child and others.

Amanda Eliasoph M.Ed, BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Amanda is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst currently serving clients and their families in the Northern Virginia area. Amanda has worked with Continuum Behavioral Health since 2014, working with clients from 4 to 18 years of age with varying behavioral and skill acquisition needs. Before becoming a BCBA, Amanda worked as a Registered Behavior Technician for four years, providing 1:1 direct therapy with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development at Virginia Tech and a Masters of Education with a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from George Mason University.

Currently, as a BCBA, Amanda supervises Registered Behavior Technicians, offers caregiver training and provides 1:1 direct therapy. Amanda is passionate about disseminating the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to caregivers and Registered Behavior Technicians to ensure best practices are used and to improve the lives of her client’s and their families.

Maura Dougherty, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Maura is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. She has over 10 years of experience working with individuals with a variety of developmental and intellectual disabilities between the ages of 3 and 71 years of age. She also serves as a Continuing Education Instructor to adults with disabilities through a local community college. Maura is passionate about assisting students in finding a voice that has not always been clear to those around them and assisting them in becoming more independent throughout their daily lives.

Kellie Osborn, M. Ed

Junior Behavior Consultant

Kellie has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from George Mason University. Additionally, Kellie obtained a Masters of Education in Special Education degree in conjunction with a Graduate Certificate of Applied Behavior Analysis from George Mason University. Kellie has worked with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders or other developmental disabilities for 6 years. She has served as both as a special education teacher in the public school setting for 3 years and as a behavior technician in the home setting with Continuum beginning in 2013. She is actively pursuing supervision to complete requirements to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Board exam. Kellie’s professional interests include functional communication training, daily living skills, and teaching leisure/play activities in the natural environment.

Lisa Starr, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Lisa Starr is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst serving clients and their families in Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Abnormal Psychology and American Sign Language from McDaniel College and her Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis from Ball State University.

Lisa entered the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2014, providing 1:1 services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disorders in the school setting. Since then, Lisa has provided 1:1 services within the home, community, and school to clients with varying needs, ranging from 21 months – 21 years of age. As a BCBA, Lisa specializes in providing behavior analytic services, such as individualized treatment implementation, parent and family training, educational meetings with schools,and training and supervision of Registered Behavior Technicians.

Maja Lindlar M.S., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Maja Lindlar is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst serving clients and their families in Northern Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Penn State and obtained her Master of Science in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University.

Maja entered the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2013, providing 1:1 services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Since then, Maja has had the pleasure of working with clients with varying needs for support, ranging from 2-20 years of age, in their homes, in schools, and in a clinical setting.
As a BCBA, Maja specializes on providing behavior analytic services in the form of individualized treatment implementation, parent and family training, and training and supervision of Registered Behavior Technicians.

Archana Vuppala, M. S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Archana Vuppala is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her Master’s degree in Psychology from Osmania University, India and ABA certificate from George Mason University. She started in the field with working as a Teacher in the Autism Program at the Ivymount School. Her professional experience ranges from working with young children (early intervention) to working with adults in enclave and workplace settings. Her interests include early intervention and play based therapy.

Jackie Cunningham, MA., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Jackie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who joined Continuum Behavioral Health in December of 2019. She has been working in Northern Virginia as a BCBA since 2017 and has been working in the field since January of 2011. Miss Cunningham earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2011 at West Virginia University. While working on her undergraduate degree she started in the field of ABA while assisting a doctoral student with her research on Vocal Variability in children with Autism. This experience sparked Jackie’s interest in the field and she began working at the Center for Excellence in Disabilities in the intensive Autism Clinic. After completing her bachelor’s degree she continued to work for the intensive Autism Clinic as a graduate assistant supervisor while working on her master’s degree. While completing her master’s degree, she also completed the WVU Center For Excellence in Disabilities Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program where she worked with a multidisciplinary team helping children with feeding and swallowing difficulties, communication deficits, and children and families going through transitional periods in their lives. In 2015 Jackie earned her master’s degree completing the Behavior Analysis in Autism Certificate at University of Massachusetts Lowell. In February of 2017 she received her Board Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. For the past 9 years, Jackie has been providing ABA services to children in homes and in clinic settings who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and genetic disorders.

Christine McLallen, MA, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Chrissy McLallen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who earned her Master’s through Ball State University with specializations in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis; she earned her Bachelor’s degree in early childhood intervention through Mount Union College. Chrissy has been working professionally with children and young adults since 2012 when she began her career as a special education teacher in an early childhood classroom setting as well as an intellectual disabilities inclusion classroom setting. She joined the Continuum team as a Registered Behavior Technician in 2015 before becoming a behavior analyst.

Christina Pocius MSW, BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Christina Pocius is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a license in Virginia. Christina is originally from Baltimore, Maryland receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Towson University. From there, Christina moved to Chicago and obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Child and Family. She began working in a the field of ABA in 2012 and obtained her BCBA in 2015. Christina has worked with children on the autism spectrum ranging from 2-20 years old. Professional interests include early intervention, decreasing rigidity, daily living skills, and functional communication.

Megan Kokx, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Megan is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master’s in Education specified in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. Megan started ABA in 2016 upon moving from Michigan to Virginia and began her Master’s in Summer of 2017. At Central Michigan University during undergrad she obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Disorders with a minor in American Sign Language.

Megan has experience working with clients with varying needs for support between the ages of 2-16 years of age. Settings worked in include home, clinic, community and school. She is passionate about functional communication, early intervention, activities of daily living, functional assessment, and problem behavior reduction.

Katrina Combs, M.S., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Katrina Combs is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who earned her Master’s degree in Psychology with specializations in Applied Behavior Analysis and Sport Psychology from Capella University; she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia. She has been working in the field of mental and behavioral health since 2004, where she began as a direct support professional with the ARC of the Piedmont, serving adults with various mental and physical disabilities. In 2005, she also began working with youth as a residential counselor at Jefferson Trail, a residential facility for youth with mental and behavioral disorders. Upon relocating to Northern Virginia, her work with youth continued in different mental health settings, until beginning her career in ABA as a behavior technician with Continuum in 2014. Her professional interests include: functional communication, social skills, and daily living skills.

RaShawn Jeffers, BA, BCaBA, LaBA

Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst

RaShawn Jeffers is an enthusiastic Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. She received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Argosy University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. RaShawn has over 10 years of experience working with adults and children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related disabilities. Her journey started in 2009 as an Autism Specialist in Washington, D.C. public schools. Her dedication to the field of Behavior Analysis led her to obtain the Registered Behavior Technician credential in 2015. Since then, she has provided direct behavioral support and behavioral consultation to clients in environments such as: day support, community, residential, and in-home settings. Her professional interest includes individualized treatment planning and teaching functional communication skills.

Leah Maddox, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Leah was born and raised in Northern Virginia and comes from a large family. She started working with children on the Autism Spectrum in 2008 at a local high school as an autism paraprofessional and earned her MEd in Special Education in 2018. Leah taught at an orphanage in China for the last 5 years and has provided ABA services both locally and there since the summer of 2017. Working with children who have special needs and their families/caregivers is her passion, and she looks forward to being a part of your journey!

Angel Eaton, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Angeline “Angel” Eaton is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has worked with individuals with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, and other disorders since 2012. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2014. She earned her master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Oakland University in 2017. Angel has a background working with individuals ages 18 months to 17. She has worked in early intervention clinics and in the school system with middle and high school students with severe aggressive and self-injurious behaviors. She has provided services in clinics, homes, and in the community in multiple states. She is passionate about research and applying research to best help those she works with. She is also passionate about working with individuals with disabilities to help increase their quality of life.

Maliha Zaman PhD, BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Maliha is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who obtained her PhD in Special Education at The University of Iowa. During her Doctoral Program, she worked under her mentor, Dr. David Wacker, at the behavioral outpatient clinic in the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. She moved to Virginia and joined as the EPSDT Behavioral Program Coordinator at a private, multi-cultural mental health agency. She developed, designed, and implemented the EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services) Behavioral Program which is Medicaid’s comprehensive and preventive child health program for individuals under the age of 21. She conducted trainings on home-based behavioral assessments and interventions for school staff, medical staff, and other professionals in related fields. She recruited quality mental health professionals and provided training to implement ABA services in the individuals’ homes and community. She is particularly interested in the areas of brief functional analysis, functional communication training, and parent training.

Kristin Ohaneson M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Kristin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who graduated from George Mason University in 2019 with a M.S. in Special Education and a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. She also holds a B.A. in International Development and B.S. in Global Criminology from Virginia Tech. Kristin has an interest in the dissemination of behavior analysis around the world and to at-risk populations. After traveling to various countries, including China and Taiwan, and learning the need for behavior analysis amongst our beautifully diverse world, she returned to the Washington D.C. area to continue empowering children to succeed through ABA therapy, grow in professional endeavors, and begin raising a family. She hopes to one day live overseas disseminating ABA therapy to at-risk populations.

Meghan Ello M.S., BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Meghan Ello is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She is currently serving individuals and their families in the Northern Virginia area. She has worked with children and adolescents (ages 3-19) with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities since 2017. She has experience working in a variety of settings including: home-based, clinic-based and school-based therapy. Meghan earned a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Shenandoah University and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from George Mason University.