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Meet The Team
Kayla Stiltner, Owner, BCBA, LBA
Kayla Stiltner, owner of Embrace, Behavioral Consulting, holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Special Education and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. Kayla has extensive knowledge working in special education settings with a wide range of behavioral, social and academic needs. Kayla is a Certified Behavioral Sleep Specialist and a Clinical Trauma Specialist. Kayla is an adjunct for the University of Virginia's College at Wise in the Center for Teaching Excellence Department. Kayla displays a strong passion for working with caregivers, educating students in training to become behavior analysts, and training educators within the community.
Andrea Carter, BCBA, LBA
Andrea Carter is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in the state of Virginia. She is an Arizona State University graduate with a M.Ed in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis and received a Bachelor of Social Work from Radford University. Prior to receiving her Master’s degree, Andrea worked for almost 10 years in the public school system as a Day Treatment Counselor, serving children and adolescents with mental health diagnoses. Her experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis includes working as a Registered Behavior Technician in an early intervention clinic and as an in-home therapist. Andrea has worked as a BCBA providing direct services in-home and in the community.
Jessica Jordan, BCBA, LBA
Jessica Jordan has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development and a Master’s Degree in Applied behavioral Analysis. Jessica has worked in the field of ABA in clinic, school, and community setting. Prior to ABA, Jessica worked in the social work field where Jessica worked to serve the underserved communities and diverse population providing resources and services. Jessica has a passion for neuroaffirming practices while helping to meet personal and therapeutic goals.
Faith Peck, BCBA, LBA
Faith Peck has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and LBA in Virginia. Faith has experience working in an early intervention clinic setting with clients ages 2-18 with behavioral needs, social skill deficits, and extensive daily living skill goals as both an RBT and a BCBA. Faith also has experience utilizing principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis while providing parent/caregiver training in the home setting. Faith has a passion for caregiver training to ensure consistency and progress towards goals and utilizing principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis to achieve progress towards goals.
Krysta Trout, BCBA, LBA
Krysta Trout is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia. She earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of South Carolina, where she also completed the coursework to become a BCBA. Krysta worked as part of the CarolinaLIFE program for three years and holds an additional endorsement in Transition Education. She then spent five years teaching students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Krysta is passionate about working with teenagers and adults to help them achieve goals that lead to more meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Miranda Ely, BCBA, LBA
Miranda Ely is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia. She graduated from Ball State with a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis and a certificate in Autism Studies. Miranda has worked in the behavior field over 10 years with experience in early intervention, in-home programs, and both private and public school settings.
Ashley Rieffel, SLP
Ashley is a speech-language pathologist licensed in the states of Virginia and Louisiana. She graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans with her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2019. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, and outpatient centers. She is passionate about seeking out continuing education opportunities to support her clients’ growth.
Annie Erickson, CTRS
Annie Erickson, CTRS is a National Certified Recreation Therapist. Annie has five years of direct patient care in behavioral health, both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults and substance abuse disorders. She is passionate about holistic healing practices such as mindfulness, grounding, breathing techniques and leisure such as art and music. Annie also serves on the Recreation Therapy Board of Directors where she advocates for the field Recreation Therapy.
Jacenta Gayed, BCBA, LBA
Jacenta has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2023. She has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2018. She has worked with all ages and has extensive experience and training for telehealth services. Jacenta graduated with her masters in psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Purdue Global University in 2022. She is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Texas, Utah and Virginia along with states that do not require licensure. Jacenta received her Certified Behavioral Sleep Practitioner (CBSP) in November 2025.
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