Suzanne Letso Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Behavior Analysis & Autism

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Behavioral and Social Sciences and Developmental Disabilities

Keywords/Search Terms:

Behavior Analysis, Ethics of Practice & Governance, Special Education & IEPs, Group Home Assessment, Autism & Related Disorders, Individual Program Review, Organizational Assessment

Education:

M.A., Duquesne University; B.A., Southern CT State University; Course Sequence Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas

Years in Practice:

30+

Additional Information

Senior healthcare executive and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience building and scaling behavioral health organizations. Track record of innovation in healthcare delivery, policy development, and organizational leadership. Expertise in: • Strategic Healthcare Leadership: Built and scaled multiple behavioral health organizations from startup to multi-million dollar operations, developing innovative service delivery models across multiple states while maintaining focus on clinical excellence and quality outcomes. • Legislative & Policy Impact: Successfully spearheaded multiple state-level legislative initiatives in special education and behavior analysis, establishing foundational practice acts and regulations that shaped the field's development. • Organizational Development: Created and operated diverse healthcare and educational programs, including establishing pioneering distance learning initiatives in Applied Behavior Analysis and developing comprehensive service delivery systems. • Board Leadership & Governance: Contributed 90+ cumulative years of nonprofit board experience, including founding roles in multiple professional organizations and foundations that have significantly influenced the behavior analysis field. • Ethical & Guidance: Conducting autorotative assessments for individuals, organizations, attorneys and governing bodies regarding state and federal requirements and ethical practices related to the provision of behavior analytic services and special needs populations across the lifespan.