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

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

Asucena Maldonado, M.A., 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

Janeth Castro, RBT
Case Assistant

Eduardo Contreras, B.S., RBT
Case Assistant

Angelica Arce, B.S., RBT
Case Assistant

Kayla Walker, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant

Jessica Gillis, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant

Gillian Gong, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant

Jackie Pira, B.A., RBT
Case Assistant

Topaz Tamayo, 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

Diana Flores Velasquez
Treatment Center Administrative Assistant

Mikaela Line
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
Andrea Arredondo, RBT
Training Coordinator

Makenzee Critzer, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator

Jas Dhaliwal, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator

Lexie Montemayor, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator

Deamber Negrete, RBT
Training Coordinator

Rocio Rosas, B.A., RBT
Training Coordinator
Jessica Saldivar, RBT
Training Coordinator

Angelie Vera, RBT
Training Coordinator