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
Valerie Ruiz, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, West Fresno
Jillian Yelinek, M.Ed., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, Central
Nicki Cerniglia
Director of Communications
Nicholas De La Torre, PHRca
Director of Human Resources
Missie Altamirano, M.A., BCBA
Treatment Center Director, Merced
Carol Perea
Director of Scheduling
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
Adam Schellenberg, 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
Andrew Olson, M.A., RBT
Case Manager
Dominic Crooker, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Joseph Finn, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Griselda Garcia-Gamboa, 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
Mannie Gill, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Erik Gomez, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Jordan Ingersoll, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Johana Hernandez, RBT
Social Skills Assistant
Kira Grewal, 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
Arthur Anderson
Accounting & Financial Manager
Candra Donaldson
Client Accounts Manager
Carol Perea
Director of Scheduling
Cristina Cendejas, PHRca
Human Resources Coordinator
Jason Davenport
Scheduling Coordinator
Rebeca Hernandez
Scheduling Coordinator
Bryan Oakley
Information Technology Specialist
Lucy Ray
Insurance Billing Coordinator
Monique Dolores
Administrative Coordinator
Patty Bryson
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant, Merced
Yesenia Flores-Garcia
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant, West Fresno
Ashley Le Garreta
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant, Central Fresno
Margie Hernandez
Office Assistant
Training Team
Kerstyn Daleth, M.A., RBT
Training Team Manager
Eduardo Contreras, B.S.
Training Coordinator
Holly Helmuth, B.S., RBT
Training Coordinator
Taylor Jeffus, RBT
Training Coordinator
Brianna Hernandez, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Jackie Flores-Corona, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator