Story from the Founder

Jakarta Behavior Center (JBC) was established in 2020 by Rizkiati Mulan Hamami, a mother of three lovely children, two of whom have autism spectrum disorders. The challenges in raising children with special needs have led her to travel to Singapore, Australia and the United States to seek for the most suitable therapy and programs to support her children and their parents in taking care of them.

Meet The Team

Rizkiati Mulan Hamami

Founder

Mulan understands the challenges faced by parents and caregivers of children with special needs, being a mother of two children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has tried many different approaches to take care her children and even traveled to several countries to find the best support for the children.

She learned that ABA is the most effective method for her children, but finding good ABA therapy in Jakarta turned out to be very challenging. Ms. Mulan then decided to open a therapy center in the hope of supporting other families and children with autism.

Ms. Mulan obtained her Master’s in International Education Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.

Felicia Soemarjono, Ed.M., M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Felicia is an ardent supporter of inclusive education. She has been working in the education world since 2011. Before joining JBC, Ms. Felicia taught and was a leader at The Little Lamb Foundation and School, an inclusive preschool and kindergarten in West Jakarta as well as being an elementary teacher in Papua.

In these two settings, she served children with various needs: from typically developing, gifted, Down syndrome, dyslexia, ASD, and other forms of developmental delays. Through JBC, Ms. Felicia hopes that she may support children with needs to become a contributing member of the global society.

Ms. Felicia obtained her Master's in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard Univeristy, Cambridge, MA. She also has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Titik Azari, S.Pd

Registered Behavior Technician

Before joining JBC, Ms. Titik was a Special Needs Teacher at Sekolah Global Mandiri and Rumah Belajar Tata, and a Learning Support Assistant at the Australian Independent School in Jakarta.

She has a bachelor degree in Special Education from Jakarta State University.

Nitya Pawitra Sari, B.A., S.Psi.

Registered Behavior Technician

Ms. Nitya has over 6 years of experience of working with children with Special Needs.

Before joining JBC, Ms Nitya was a Special Needs Teacher at Step by step Centre for special needs in Doha- Qatar and Special Teacher Assistant in ACG School Jakarta.

She earned double degree, Bachelor of Arts from University of Queensland in Australia, and Bachelor of Psychology from University of Indonesia.

Rizkiati Mulan Hamami

Founder

Mulan understands the challenges faced by parents and caregivers of children with special needs, being a mother of two children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has tried many different approaches to take care her children and even traveled to several countries to find the best support for the children.

She learned that ABA is the most effective method for her children, but finding good ABA therapy in Jakarta turned out to be very challenging. Ms. Mulan then decided to open a therapy center in the hope of supporting other families and children with autism.

Ms. Mulan obtained her Master’s in International Education Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.

Mulan understands the challenges faced by parents and caregivers of children with special needs, being a mother of two children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has tried many different approaches to take care her children and even traveled to several countries to find the best support for the children.

She learned that ABA is the most effective method for her children, but finding good ABA therapy in Jakarta turned out to be very challenging. Ms. Mulan then decided to open a therapy center in the hope of supporting other families and children with autism.

Ms. Mulan obtained her Master’s in International Education Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.

Felicia Soemarjono, Ed.M., M.Ed., BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ms. Felicia is an ardent supporter of inclusive education. She has been working in the education world since 2011. Before joining JBC, Ms. Felicia taught and was a leader at The Little Lamb Foundation and School, an inclusive preschool and kindergarten in West Jakarta as well as being an elementary teacher in Papua.

In these two settings, she served children with various needs: from typically developing, gifted, Down syndrome, dyslexia, ASD, and other forms of developmental delays. Through JBC, Ms. Felicia hopes that she may support children with needs to become a contributing member of the global society.

Ms. Felicia obtained her Master's in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard Univeristy, Cambridge, MA. She also has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Titik Azari, S.Pd

Registered Behavior Technician

Before joining JBC, Ms. Titik was a Special Needs Teacher at Sekolah Global Mandiri and Rumah Belajar Tata, and a Learning Support Assistant at the Australian Independent School in Jakarta.

She has a bachelor degree in Special Education from Jakarta State University.

Ms. Nitya Pawitra Sari

Registered Behavior Technician

Ms. Nitya has over 6 years of experience of working with children with Special Needs.

Before joining JBC, Ms Nitya was a Special Needs Teacher at Step by step Centre for special needs in Doha- Qatar and Special Teacher Assistant in ACG School Jakarta.

She earned double degree, Bachelor of Arts from University of Queensland in Australia, and Bachelor of Psychology from University of Indonesia.

Eirene Adeleine Silaen, S.Psi., M.Psi.

Behavior Technician

Eirene actively works as a clinical psychology practitioner. She has various experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in clinical settings. She finds joy in helping people, especially children to develop and reach their best potential.

She has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Tarumanagara University.

Andrea Celestine Suseno, B.A. Psychology

Behavior Technician

Before joining JBC, Andrea worked in the sustainable and ethical fashion industry as a customer happiness specialist. Andrea’s interest in supporting marginal communities has also pushed her to work as a volunteer teacher for refugee children in HELP for Refugee Center.

Andrea is a Psychology graduate from The University of Melbourne.

Eirene Adeleine Silaen, S.Psi., M.Psi.

Behavior Technician

Eirene actively works as a clinical psychology practitioner. She has various experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in clinical settings. She finds joy in helping people, especially children to develop and reach their best potential.

She has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Tarumanagara University.

Andrea Celestine Suseno, B.A. Psychology

Behavior Technician

Before joining JBC, Andrea worked in the sustainable and ethical fashion industry as a customer happiness specialist. Andrea’s interest in supporting marginal communities has also pushed her to work as a volunteer teacher for refugee children in HELP for Refugee Center.

Andrea is a Psychology graduate from The University of Melbourne.

Amira Shafa Mufida, S.Psi.

Behavior Technician

Amira has experience working with children with special needs in community settings and inclusive schools. Before joining JBC, Amira had experience working in a psychology bureau and work practices at an inclusive school in Yogyakarta.

Amira obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Diponegoro University, and is currently in the final stages of studying a Masters in Professional Psychology in Education at Gadjah Mada University.

Amira Shafa Mufida, S.Psi.

Behavior Technician

Amira has experience working with children with special needs in community settings and inclusive schools. Before joining JBC, Amira had experience working in a psychology bureau and work practices at an inclusive school in Yogyakarta.

Amira obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Diponegoro University, and is currently in the final stages of studying a Masters in Professional Psychology in Education at Gadjah Mada University.