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Behavior Interventions is located in Chester
County, Pennsylvania. Our experienced staff provide an array of behavior services for education professionals,
parents, and children.
Staff Information:
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Jerome Bibelheimer, M.S.Ed., BCBA Executive Director Jerome graduated from Rutgers University in May 1999 with
a degree in Psychology. Since graduation he worked for a variety of agencies including the Gateway Group
Home and Family Services focusing on the social competency and mental health of children and adolescents. In May 2002, he
received a Masters of Science in Education from Temple University and accepted a position at EdBeCo, Inc. as a Behavior &
Learning Consultant. Jerome was promoted to Program Director where he developed an organizational structure
and operational procedures for the company. Jerome, co-owner/co-founder of Behavior Interventions, continued his
education by completing Penn State's certification program for Applied Behavior Analysis and became a Board Certified
Behavior Analyst.
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Christine Bibelheimer, M.S.Ed., BCBA
Clinical Director Christine
graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in May 1996 with a dual major of Psychology and Anthropology. Since
graduation she worked for a variety of agencies including The Pathway School and ReMed Recovery Care Center focusing
on behavioral support to developmentally delayed children. In May 2001, she received a Masters of
Science in Education from Temple University and in December 2002 became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
During and following the completion of her Master’s Degree, Christine worked for EdBeCo, Inc. as a Behavior &
Learning Consultant. In January 2003, Christine was promoted to Clinical Director of EdBeCo, at which point
she became responsible for the supervision of all Behavior Consultants and served as a liaison to all provider companies.
Presently, Christine is co-owner / co-founder of Behavior Interventions, as she continues her success in
supporting the appropriate development of children with special needs.
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Sheila Rivers, M.Ed., BCBA Associate Sheila
received a B.A. in English/Communications from Allentown College in January 1996. She spent the next seven years working
within the residential program at the Pathway School, servicing a population with a wide variety of needs. Sheila completed
her Masters of Education while teaching within the School District of Philadelphia. She received her M.Ed. in 2004,
and joined EdBeCo as a Behavior Consultant in 2005. While working at EdBeCo, Sheila completed Penn State's certification
program in Applied Behavior Analysis and in December of 2007, she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She joined
the Behavior Interventions team in September of 2008.
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Tara Curfman, M.Ed., BCBA Associate Tara graduated
from Millersville University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and earned an Instructional I Certificate
in Secondary Education Social Studies. After graduation, Tara worked for the Juvenile Justice Center in Philadelphia for eleven
years as both a foster care social worker and a supervising social worker. As a foster care social worker,
Tara was responsible for ensuring the educational, social, and emotional well being and safety of her clients. Many
of whom were developmentally delayed, abused, and/or neglected. As a supervisor, Tara was responsible to
provide weekly supervision to the social workers she was assigned to supervise. In addition, Tara monitored
social workers to ensure the safety of their clients and made sure that all files included the required documentation.
In January of 1996, Tara began her graduate studies in education at LaSalle University in Philadelphia.
In May of 1998, Tara graduated with a Masters degree in Education and earned an Instructional I Certificate in Elementary
and Special Education. In July of 2005, Tara joined the staff of EdBeCo, Inc. as an Education and Behavior
Consultant providing consultation, parent training, and direct services to children and families with special needs.
Tara completed a post graduate certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis in August of 2007 and in March of 2008 she
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Lauren O'Brien, M.Ed. Associate Lauren graduated from St. Joseph's University with a B.S. in Psychology
and a minor in Sociology in 2001. She immediately began her studies at Chestnut Hill College and graduated with her
Masters Degree in Elementary Education in 2003. While in her post graduate program, Lauren accepted a position as a
Childcare Director/Pre-K teacher for the Harleysville Branch of the North Penn YMCA. It was during this time that Lauren
gained experience working with children with a variety of developmental delays and autism. In 2004, Lauren joined EdBeCo,
Inc. as a Behavior Consultant. During her time at EdBeCo, she was responsible for the development and on-going supervision
of ABA programs in the home, classroom, and community. Recently, Lauren joined Behavior Interventions to continue her
work with children and she enrolled in Penn State's certification program in Applied Behavior Analysis. |
Beth Therien, M.S.Ed., BCBA Associate Beth graduated from Drexel University with her Bachelors in Psychology in 2003. While pursuing
her undergraduate degree she worked for Colonial School District as a Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), where she was responsible
for implementing home ABA programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Beth worked at EdBeCo, Inc. as a behavior
therapist beginning in April 2002. Her responsibilities included implementing home ABA programs for children
with special needs and providing 1:1 support for children with ASD and Developmental Delays in the classroom environment.
Beth began to pursue her Masters Degree at Temple University immediately following her undergraduate degree. She
became a Behavior Consultant at EdBeCo Inc. in 2004 where she was responsible for conducting Functional Behavior Assessments,
developing home and school based ABA programs, and supervising the behavior therapists implementing the programs. In
2007 Beth received a Masters of Science in Education and in 2008 she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
She continued her career at EdBeCo Inc, where in addition to her Behavior Consultant duties she became the staff trainer
and mentor. Beth’s duties included training all new staff members as well as mentoring all current
staff members, and conducting staff meetings for all of the junior level consultants. Beth joined the Behavior
Interventions team in April 2010.
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Kelly Adams, B.S.
Jr. Associate Kelly received an Associate
in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education from Reading Area Community College in 1998. While completing
her degree she taught preschool at the Pottstown Montgomery Early Learning Center for 12 years. She went
on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/Special Education and graduated in 2008 from West Chester
University. During the completion of her degree at West Chester University she completed a practicum in
the Chester County Intermediate Unit, Coebourn Elementary School’s special education kindergarten classroom and the
Child and Career Development Center in an Extended School Year program for children grades kindergarten to third.
She joined the Behavior Interventions team in January 2009.
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