About Helianthus Positive Behavior Supports LLC
Tiffany Michels LBA-VA, LBA-NC, BCBA, IBA, Founder & Executive Director
Tiffany Michels is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia and International Behavior Analyst. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Helianthus Positive Behavior Supports LLC. She founded the company in March of 2020 after learning that ABA resources were lacking in her local area of North Carolina. Tiffany graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Old Dominion University and a Master of Education in Special Education with a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis at George Mason University.
She started in the field after working for an organization who specialized in working with children with a diagnosis of Emotionally Disturbed, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectually Disabled, Operationally Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, as a Special Education teacher assistant in an inclusion classroom. It was there she had discovered the world of Behavior Modification and Management. She became intrigued and began her journey into the ABA field. She has worked in the ABA field specifically for over 9 years providing direct services, supervision and case management services, parent training and assessment services to young children and adolescents whom have varying diagnoses and their families. Tiffany was a Behavior Technician prior to receiving her certifications. She received her BCaBA certification in 2015 and her BCBA certification in 2016.
After moving to North Carolina in 2018 she decided it was time to expand ABA services for families in North Carolina. Tiffany strives to better her community, serving others in need, and lending a helping hand. She takes pride in her work and loves to grow and progress in the field. When she has time, she loves researching, attending conferences and webinars and finding advancements to better her practice. Outside of work, Tiffany enjoys living on a farm, spending time with her family and is a HUGE animal lover.
Julianna Heber LBA-NC, LBA-VA, BCBA, Supervisor
Julianna is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in North Carolina and Virginia. She started with Helianthus in January of 2022. Julianna graduated with a bachelor of science in Psychology from Old Dominion University in 2015. She entered the field of ABA shortly after graduating with her undergraduate degree. She began working at a small in-home ABA company in Charleston SC which led her to love the field and continue her education and experience to grow further and serve more families. In 2018 she gained her BCaBA certification and in 2020 she graduated with her masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and gained her BCBA certification. Julianna is passionate about a collaborative team approach and teaching others about the field of ABA to help empower caregivers to use these tools within their families confidently.
Julianna is also a mom of 1. In her free time she enjoys yoga, reading, eating out, traveling and spending time with her family.
Holly Hawkins LBA-NC, LBA-MI, BCBA, Supervisor
Holly Hawkins is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst residing in Michigan. She is Licensed in Michigan and North Carolina. Holly began her career in ABA as a Behavior Technician in 2014. She became a Registered Behavior Technician in 2015 and then earned her BCBA in 2016. Holly has worked with clients from the age of 1 to the age of 60 in the community, clinics, in-home and telehealth settings. Holly is passionate about Functional Communication Training and Behavior Reduction Interventions. Holly has two children of her own and enjoys all things spooky, traveling, research, games, and spending time with her family.