Meet the Founder
Portia C. James, M.A., BCBA

Behavior Genius LLC was founded in 2016 by Board Certified Behavior Analyst Portia James. Portia began her journey working with children and adults with special needs in early 2006. Over the years, she has provided countless hours of consultation, including but not limited to:
Business analysis and consultation
Organizational Behavior Management
Functional Behavior Assessment
ABA program design and supervision
Staff support and mentorship
Training development and implementation for clinical staff, school districts, and families
One-on-one ABA therapy across home, community, and school settings
Adult Residential Program Design & Consultation
Parent Education
Supervision for BCBA and RBT Candidates
Portia has been a dedicated service provider to hundreds of clients across the San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties for more than a decade. She is recognized by her clients, peers, and partners as a sharp and courageous "think-beyond" Behavior Analyst with a practical and passionate approach to teaching, and an unequivocal compassion for people. Portia has built meaningful relationships across multiple dimensions of an ever-growing field using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.