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
Lee Anne Ishmael, M.Ed., BCBA
Case Manager
Andrew Olson, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Missie Stidham, M.A., BCBA
Case Manager
Joseph Vallejos, M.Ed., BCBA
Case Manager
Joseph Finn, B.A., RBT
Case Manager
Taylor Garcia, M.Ed., RBT
Case Manager
Griselda Garcia-Gamboa, B.A., RBT
Case Manager
Martin Martin, Jr., M.S., RBT
Case Manager
Jackie Flores-Corona, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Mannie Gill, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Erik Gomez, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Holly Helmuth, B.S., RBT
Case Assistant
Jordan Ingersoll, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant
Kana Vinuela-Wong, M.Ed., RBT
Case Assistant
Anna Stramel
Case Assistant
Eduardo Contreras, B.S., 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 Coordinator
Margie Hernandez
Human Resources Assistant
Carol Perea
Director of Scheduling
Jason Davenport
Scheduling Coordinator
Rebeca Hernandez
Scheduling Coordinator
Arthur Anderson
Billing and Claims Manager
Viviana Zavala
Insurance Billing Clerk
Candra Donaldson
Member Services Manager
Bryan Oakley
Information Technology Specialist
Patty Bryson
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Monique Dolores
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Justice Hinojosa
Treatment Center Administrative Coordinator
Yesenia Flores-Garcia
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant
Ashley Le Garreta
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant
Guadalupe Naranjo
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant
Training Team
Kerstyn Daleth, M.A., BCBA
Training Team Manager
Kayla Gilchrist, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Taylor Jeffus, RBT
Training Coordinator
Alexis Lopez, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Yarelli Mercado, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Janeth Nieves, RBT
Training Coordinator
Annah Jones
Training Coordinator