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
Nicholas De La Torre, PHRca
Director of Human Resources
Carol Perea
Director of Scheduling
Valerie Ruiz, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, West 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
Jillian Yelinek, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, Central Fresno
Andrew Olson, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Joseph Vallejos, M.Ed., BCBA
Case Manager
Norma Alvarez-Mendoza, M.S., RBT
Case Manager
Taylor Garcia, M.Ed., RBT
Case Manager
Dominic Crooker, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Joseph Finn, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Jackie Flores-Corona, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Griselda Garcia-Gamboa, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Mannie Gill, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Erik Gomez, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Jordan Ingersoll, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Martin Martin, Jr., B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Missie Stidham, B.S., RBT
Case Assistant
Kana Vinuela-Wong, M.Ed., RBT
Case Assistant
Johana Hernandez, RBT
Social Skills Assistant
Janeth Nieves, RBT
Social Skills 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
Carol Perea
Director of Scheduling
Arthur Anderson
Billing and Claims Manager
Candra Donaldson
Member Services Manager
Cristina Cendejas, PHRca
Human Resources Coordinator
Jason Davenport
Scheduling Coordinator
Rebeca Hernandez
Scheduling Coordinator
Lucy Ray
Insurance Billing Coordinator
Bryan Oakley
Information Technology Specialist
Patty Bryson
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Monique Dolores
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Yesenia Flores-Garcia
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant
Margie Hernandez
Human Resources Assistant
Ashley Le Garreta
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant
Viviana Zavala
Billing Clerk
Training Team
Kerstyn Daleth, M.A., BCBA
Training Team Manager
Eduardo Contreras, B.S., RBT
Training Coordinator
Holly Helmuth, B.S., RBT
Training Coordinator
Taylor Jeffus, RBT
Training Coordinator