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, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator