The ABA Guru

Marquii Jacobs / MA, BCBA

The ABA Guru

Leadership. Service. Community.

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Rooted in community.
Leading through service.

I’m Marquii, a Savannah-based Board Certified Behavior Analyst. I explain how people learn and what shapes behavior through speaking and workshops. I bring that understanding to leadership and community service for children, parents, and teachers. What is ABA?

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Board Certified
Behavior Analyst
PhD student
Organizational Leadership
Board Certified Behavior Analyst●PhD Student, Organizational Leadership●Master of Arts●Keynote Speaker●Mentorship & Community●Equity Advocate●Board Certified Behavior Analyst●PhD Student, Organizational Leadership●Master of Arts●Keynote Speaker●Mentorship & Community●Equity Advocate●

Meet Marquii

Lead with purpose.
Grow in community.

I’m Marquii, a Savannah-based Board Certified Behavior Analyst, community advocate, and PhD student in Organizational Leadership. I care about how people learn, what support families need, and how we can show up better for one another. That’s what connects my speaking, workshops, and community service.

The ABA Guru started while I was still in my Behavior Analysis program, as a name I spoke over the professional I hoped to become. That belief grew into a bigger purpose: to share what I learn, serve with intention, and build community without leaving who I am behind.

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Advocacy, service & community leadership

Leadership starts
with showing up.

Savannah is home, and advocating for my community is personal. I care about whether children, families, and teachers have the support they need. My community initiatives are one way I put that care into action.

Service with people at the center.

Children, the families raising them, and the teachers helping them grow are at the heart of my community work.

Advocacy beyond Savannah.

At the 2024 Airbnb Community Leader Summit, I spoke on the Inclusive Hosting panel about supporting families traveling with loved ones with disabilities, especially autistic family members. It’s an extension of what matters to me at home: paying attention to people’s needs and speaking up for them.

People, purpose & a little personality

My community.
My world.

Making room for families, wherever they go.

At the 2024 Airbnb Community Leader Summit, I joined the Inclusive Hosting panel to discuss how hosts can support families traveling with loved ones with disabilities, especially autistic family members.

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Upcoming events & community projects

Here’s what
I’m doing next.

Find my next speaking engagement, community initiative, or collaboration. New plans, same purpose.

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2026 / THE ABA GURU

November

THE NEXT CHAPTER

November 2026 / Coming up

My next plans land here.

This is where I’ll share upcoming events, community projects, and where you can find me next. Nothing announced for this month yet. My calendar is enjoying the peace while it lasts.

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Good people.
Room to grow.

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