Jennifer L. Ortiz, M.A. BCBA – Co-Founder & Clinical Director

Jennifer co-founded Beyond Limits Behavioral Services in 2022 after working as a BCBA for over 8 years at Advocate Aurora’s Pediatric Development Center in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. She’s a graduate of from Georgia State University (2006) where she attained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Minor in Sociology. After six years in the media industry, she moved to Chicago to pursue her Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis with a focus on counseling at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Upon her graduation, she also obtained her Board Certification.

Over the years she has continued to expand her knowledge by collaborating with other professionals in order to better serve each individual she has the opportunity to work with.

Jennifer lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband, three children, and their whippet mixed dog
Jada. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family going to the park, swimming, and enjoying Chicago’s delicious  restaurants! She also loves to travel, watching movies, and
creating memories with her children and husband.

Kevin Mathew, M.A., BCBA – Co-Founder & Director of Development

Kevin began his career working with children with special needs over 5 years ago. The bulk of his experience has been working with children with ASD in a center and in-home based environments as an RBT. Kevin Graduated from Elmhurst University in 2020 with his Bachelors in Psychology. In 2022 he graduated from Ball State with his Masters in ABA.

Kevin’s prior experience in ABA helped spark his love for working with children on the spectrum  and working closely with families to develop strong, therapeutic relationships. He displays an expertise in the training of clinical staff, with a keen focus on having staff feel informed, supported and appreciated. Kevin is ecstatic to start a new ABA journey and continue working closely with families and staff to provide exceptional care.

In his spare time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also collects sneakers and is a huge basketball fan.