About SFBS
Strong Foundations Behavior Services, LLC (SFBS) was founded in 2015 by Karma Flotkoetter, M.S., Ed.S., BCBA, Ashley Hooks, M.Ed., BCBA, and Kellianne Montgomery, M.A., BCBA. We set out to meet the needs of individuals in our community in and around the Jacksonville area by creating SFBS with the goal of providing quality and ethical ABA services to clients seeking the same. As founders, the three of us are committed to providing quality care to our clients. We are all Board Certified Behavior Analysts who have had many years of experience providing ABA therapy to both adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Specifically, we serve clients who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other disabilities and who demonstrate deficits in the areas of communication, adaptive, daily living, and social skills and/or who display problematic behaviors that impede their daily functioning. We work to reduce problem behaviors while teaching our clients new skills to help improve their quality of life. We have a strong passion to serve families with high quality, ethical ABA services in our community.
About the Owners
Ashley Hooks is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked in the ABA field for over 15 years. She graduated from the University of Hawaii with her Bachelor’s Degree in 2006 and obtained her Master’s Degree in 2012 from the University of West Florida. Her previous clinical positions in North Carolina, Hawaii, and Pensacola, FL were: Behavior Technician, Staff Trainer, Parent Trainer, and Clinical Director. Ashley teaches ABA to students at the University level, has a strong background in early intervention and has experience in teaching clients to communicate with AAC devices.
Kellianne Montgomery is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has extensive experience with different populations. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in 2008 and obtained her Master’s Degree in 2011 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her positions in Maryland and Florida have included: Clinical Specialist, Behavior Data Specialist, Behavior Technician, and Clinical Director. Kellianne has a strong background in treating severe problem behaviors.
Karma Flotkoetter is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has a variety of experience. She graduated from Florida State University with her Bachelor’s Degree in 2003 and obtained her Master’s/Specialist Degree in 2005 from FSU. Her positions in Florida have included multiple environments: Mental Health Therapist, Teacher at Elementary School for Self Contained Children with Autism, Site Director at Elementary and High School for Children with Autism, Behavior Technician, and Clinical Director. She has a strong background in social skills training and working with severe problem behaviors.
