About Upendo
Upendo Behavior Services is a mission-driven practice based in Portland, Oregon, providing trauma-informed, relationship-centered behavioral consultation across home, school, residential, and community settings.
“Upendo,” meaning love in Swahili, reflects our belief that meaningful support is built through dignity, compassion, collaboration, and respect for the humanity and autonomy of every person we serve.
Our Story
Upendo was founded through years of collaborative work across education, developmental disability services, behavioral consultation, residential support, and interdisciplinary care systems. Together, we bring over 30 years of combined experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, families, schools, residential providers, and interdisciplinary teams navigating complex behavioral and developmental needs.
We created Upendo after recognizing that many individuals and teams were not lacking care or effort; they were often lacking sustainable systems, collaborative support, and approaches that honored the whole person behind the behavior.
As a Black-owned, women-owned, and LGBTQ+ affirming organization, we are committed to providing culturally responsive and inclusive care that honors the diverse identities of our community.
How We Help
We believe in the power of partnership to create meaningful change.
Specialized Areas of Support
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Functional Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Staff and Caregiver Coaching
- Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices
- Transition and Life Skills Support
- Trauma-Informed Behavioral Systems
Hellen Odumbe, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Co-Founder & Behavioral Consultant
Focus areas: Educational consultation, crisis prevention, developmental disabilities, transition-age support, systems collaboration, and BCBA supervision.
Meet the Practitioners
Aimee Daly, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Co-Founder & Behavioral Consultant
Focus areas: Trauma-informed support, residential consultation, staff coaching, positive behavior support, complex behavioral needs, organizational consultation and BCBA supervision .