Adrienne Granadosin-Deanes
Co-Founder & Chief Behavioral Officer
BCBA with 12+ years of experience. Established AGES-CA in 2008. Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in autism services.
Founders
Emmylou Santos
Co-Founder & Chief Behavioral Officer
M.A. in Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis) from University of Pacific (2003). Started ABA career in 2001. Established AGES-CA in 2008 and expanded to AGES-UT in 2016. Oversees clinical team and partners with executive leadership.
Executive Team
Pradeesh Thomas
CEO
Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years in special education and autism services. Investor and board member at EdTheory Group. Co-founded Red Rose Montessori Schools and founded AlphaVista (merged into The Stepping Stones Group). Launched Blossom Valley Therapy Center nonprofit in Kerala, India.
Pradeep N
VP - Global Operations
Joined AGES in 2021 with 23 years of leadership experience from multinational corporations and Big 4 audit firms. Oversees business planning, operations, and strategic decision-making.
Leanne Simon
Director of Clinical Services
M.Ed. from University of Michigan. BCBA, LBA. Started in ABA in 2005. Trained under Dr. Vince Carbone at The Carbone Clinic in New York for 6 years. Joined AGES in 2018, overseeing Utah, East Bay, Tri-Valley, and Contra Costa regions.
Erica Bustos
Director of Clinical Services
MA, BCBA. Working with autistic children since 2000. Bachelor's in Psychology from University of Pacific, Master's from Golden Gate University. Former Special Education Supervisor for Cupertino School District (2008-2016). BCBA-certified since 2012. Joined AGES in 2017, overseeing San Jose, Santa Clara, and Gilroy regions. Fluent in Spanish.