Meet Our Founder
Sumiye Jarreau-Horton, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Founder and Lead Consultant
For more than eighteen years, Sumiye Jarreau-Horton has dedicated her career to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the people who care for them. Her journey began at The Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, where she discovered not only a passion for Applied Behavior Analysis but also a deep appreciation for the individuals and families she served.
Throughout her career, Sumiye has worked across a wide range of settings, including early intervention programs, in-home services, clinic settings, severe behavior programs, schools, community-based programs, residential services, employment settings, and adult support services. These experiences have given her a unique understanding of the challenges individuals and support teams face throughout the lifespan.
After becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2017, Sumiye chose to focus her work on adults with IDD, an area she believes deserves greater attention, investment, and lifelong support. In 2021, she founded SJH Behavioral Consulting with a mission to provide the individualized, practical support that adults and their support teams often struggle to find.
Today, she serves clients throughout Northern Virginia while expanding services into West Michigan, where she lives with her husband and their two daughters.
Meet Our Team
Libby Kiefer
Operations Coordinator
Libby Kiefer serves as Operations Coordinator at SJH Behavioral Consulting, LLC. She brings over 12 years of experience as an art educator, along with a passion for helping people and a commitment to thoughtful design and organization. Her specialties include project coordination, process improvement, and creating efficient systems that support both the SJH team and the families they serve.
Amanda Jaeger
Therapeutic Consultant
Amanda Jaeger is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Master's degree in Special Education and over a decade of experience supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Originally from New Mexico, Amanda is passionate about helping individuals build meaningful skills that increase independence, strengthen relationships, and enhance overall quality of life.
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As a Therapeutic Consultant, Amanda works closely with individuals, families, residential providers, and interdisciplinary teams to develop person-centered support plans that reflect each person's unique strengths, preferences, and goals. She specializes in positive behavior support, behavior assessment, caregiver and staff training, and creating practical strategies that can be successfully implemented across home and community settings.
Natasha Beene
Therapeutic Consultant
Natasha Beene, Ed.S., M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Educational Specialist, Therapeutic Consultation Provider, and special education professional with more than 17 years of experience supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, conduct disorders, and other neurodevelopmental differences. She specializes in designing, implementing, evaluating, and supervising evidence-based behavioral and educational programs that promote meaningful outcomes for children, adolescents, adults, families, schools, and community organizations. Her work emphasizes person-centered, family-focused, and culturally responsive practices that foster independence, skill development, and improved quality of life.