Get to know us
Our Team
We believe every child deserves a bright future, and our diversely experienced staff works diligently to unlock the potential of every child who is entrusted to us. Our clinical team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians possess the tools and the heart to help your child succeed. We look forward to meeting your family in person, but in the meantime, feel free to scroll through our photos and bios below to learn more about us.
If you’re interested in visiting one of our treatment centers, please complete a first contact inquiry form and we’ll reach out to you to schedule an appointment.
Board of Directors
Gary H. Rushing
Chairman of the Board
Chief Business Development Officer
Chief Business Development Officer
William Forath, MBA
Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Rushing, J.D., Esq.
Chief Operating Officer
Missie Altamirano, M.A., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, Merced
Nicki Cerniglia
Director of Communications
Kerstyn Wilson, M.A., BCBA
Director of Training
Nicholas De La Torre, PHRca
Director of Human Resources
Carol Perea
Director of Scheduling
Arthur Anderson
Director of Billing and Claims
Valerie Ruiz, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, West Fresno
Joseph Vallejos, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, North Fresno
Jillian Yelinek, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, Central Fresno
Clinical Team
Missie Altamirano, M.A., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, Merced
Valerie Ruiz, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, West Fresno
Joseph Vallejos, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, North Fresno
Jillian Yelinek, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, Central Fresno
Rene Cano, M.S., BCBA
Case Manager
Heather Carder, M.S., BCBA
Case Manager
Jackie Flores-Corona, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Griselda Garcia-Gamboa, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Jordan Ingersoll, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Lee Anne Ishmael, M.Ed., BCBA
Case Manager
Martin Martin, Jr., M.S., BCBA
Case Manager
Missie Stidham, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Estee Carrillo, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Erik Gomez, B.A., BCaBA
Case Manager
Mannie Gill, M.A., RBT
Case Manager
Yarelli Mercado, M.A., RBT
Case Manager
Holly Helmuth, M.A., BCBA
Case Assistant
Eduardo Contreras, B.S., RBT
Case Assistant
Kayla Walker, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Jessica Gillis, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Jackie Pira, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Administrative Team
William Forath, MBA
Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Rushing, J.D., Esq.
Chief Operating Officer
Nicki Cerniglia
Director of Communications
Nicholas De La Torre, PHRca
Director of Human Resources
Cristina Cendejas, PHRca
Human Resources Manager
Kassandra Vega, aPHR
Recruiter
Margie Hernandez
Human Resources Assistant
Carol Perea
Director of Scheduling
Ashley Le Garreta
Scheduling Coordinator
Rebeca Hernandez
Scheduling Coordinator
Arthur Anderson
Director of Billing and Claims
Viviana Zavala
Insurance Billing Clerk
Candra Donaldson
Member Services Manager
Taylor Garcia, M.Ed.
Member Services Coordinator
Bryan Oakley
Information Technology Manager
Alonie Black
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Rosie De Leon
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Danielle Estrada
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Adrianna Garza
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Brittaney Cozad
Administrative Assistant
Eddie Flores
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant
Vanessa Rubio
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant
Training Team
Kerstyn Wilson, M.A., BCBA
Director of Training
Alexis Lopez, B.A., RBT
Training Manager
Makenzee Critzer, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Jas Dhaliwal, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Angelica Enriquez, B.S., RBT
Training Coordinator
Lexie Montemayor, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Janeth Castro, RBT
Training Coordinator
Rocio Rosas, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Topaz Tamayo, B.A, RBT
Case Assistant
Lu Yang, B.S., RBT
Training Coordinator