Chelsea Jackomis, MSEd, BCBA

Chelsea Jackomis, MSEd, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and executive leader serving as CEO of Southshore ABA and CEO of Quality Crisis Management in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. She is known for her commitment to advancing ethical, person-centered care and expanding access to behavioral health services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Through her leadership, she continues to build innovative, community-based supports that strengthen outcomes for individuals and families across the lifespan. Her path to becoming a behavior analyst and business owner has been anything but traditional. Chelsea began her early career working in film and television before transitioning into education with a desire to make a more meaningful impact. She went on to teach kindergarten and fourth grade in a high-need area outside of Atlanta, where she was exposed to significant behavioral challenges in the classroom. These experiences revealed critical gaps in support systems for children with complex needs and ultimately led her to pursue applied behavior analysis. Encouraged by her mother, a licensed clinical social worker, she returned to graduate-level training in ABA, later working in pediatric settings before shifting into adult services following systemic changes in Medicaid funding and service delivery. Though initially hesitant, she transitioned into adult behavioral health and ultimately found her most meaningful and sustainable professional calling.

During my tenure as a behavior analyst, I have specialized in providing behavior analytic

services to individuals identified within the Intensive Behavior (IB) population throughout the

Suncoast region. My clinical experience has primarily focused on supporting adults and

individuals with developmental disabilities across residential, community-based, and day

training settings. Throughout this time, I have had the privilege of collaborating closely with

providers, direct care staff, guardians, support coordinators, and multidisciplinary teams to help

create environments that are safe, ethical, compassionate, and centered around meaningful

quality of life outcomes.

My professional history spans supporting individuals with a wide range of complex

diagnoses and support needs, including Prader-Willi Syndrome, intellectual disabilities,

developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, chromosomal

abnormalities such as Down syndrome and DDX3X syndrome, as well as other medically and

behaviorally complex presentations. In addition, I have extensive experience supporting the

forensically disabled population, including individuals involved in high-stakes judicial systems

and individuals with histories involving serious behavioral and legal concerns, including offenses

related to sexual misconduct, battery, attempted murder, and significant property destruction. My

work within these settings has focused heavily on ethical treatment, risk mitigation, behavioral

stabilization, skill acquisition, environmental systems support, and preserving dignity while

ensuring safety for all individuals involved. I work diligently to ensure all individuals —

regardless of diagnosis, behavioral presentation, communication barriers, history, or level of

support needs — receive compassionate, ethical, and individualized care that honors their

dignity and humanity.

At Southshore ABA, we operate as a boutique behavior analytic company. To us, that

means maintaining a smaller, highly hands-on approach where every individual matters deeply

and where leadership remains directly involved in the day-to-day clinical process. We believe

meaningful services come from strong relationships, accessibility, collaboration, and

consistency. Our team values responsiveness, individualized support, and ensuring that the

people we serve never feel like just another number within a larger system.

In addition to my clinical work, I actively serve as a member of one of the Local Review

Committees (LRCs) within the Suncoast region. This role has provided me with the opportunity

to support analysts and providers throughout the region in developing ethical, person-centered,

and clinically sound behavior plans that prioritize dignity, safety, and long-term success for the

individuals receiving services. I value ethical practice immensely and strongly believe that

effective services must always remain compassionate, individualized, and rooted in respect for

the people we support.

I am also an approved ACE Continuing Education (CEU) provider. In addition to direct clinical work, I host an educational

podcast called Behavior Across History, (available on spotify and youtube), focused on behavioral histories, systems analysis, and behavior analytic perspectives

surrounding historically significant events and forensic populations. Through this platform, I

provide continuing education opportunities for fellow behavior analysts seeking additional insight

into ethical practice, systems variables, and effective support strategies for individuals within the

forensically disabled population and other underserved groups.

Southshore ABA is also proud to partner with the University of South Florida (USF) as an

approved graduate field placement site for students pursuing advanced training in behavior

analysis. Supporting the next generation of clinicians is something I care deeply about, as it

allows us to help shape future professionals who value ethical treatment, collaboration, and

high-quality care within the developmental disabilities field.

I also look forward to partnering and collaborating with other behavior analysts who

provide services to individuals residing within the home who may be supported under agencies

or companies outside of Southshore ABA. Continuity of care, collaborative communication, and

maintaining consistency across environments are priorities I value deeply, and I welcome

opportunities to work alongside fellow professionals in order to best support the individuals

receiving services.