Certifynd ABA

ALP - Children's Learning Connection

place Orange, CA 201-500 employees

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This company is backed by private equity (FFL Partners (via parent Autism Learning Partners))

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star Founders

Unknown

Co-Founder

CLC was founded in 2000 by two Speech and Language Pathologists with a shared passion for comprehensive pediatric intervention addressing all areas of child development. One co-founder established one of the first interdisciplinary ABA programs in Orange County. Specific founder names are not publicly disclosed.

groups Executive Team

Martina Barnhart

Executive Director

Master's degree in Special Education from National University. Over 20 years in ABA (started at UCLA as undergraduate). Specializes in behavior intervention and family services.

Deanna Teramoto

Senior Clinical Director

B.S. from UCLA, M.S. from University of Arizona. With CLC since January 2006. Former Social Skills Group Program Director and Speech Therapy Department Manager.

Michelle Jesolva

Clinical Director

M.S.W. from California State University, Sacramento. 9 years in ABA field. Focuses on implementing high-quality ABA services in Orange County.

Anh Nguyen

Clinical Director

B.A. in Psychology from UCLA, M.A. in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University. 10 years in ABA field.

Amy Wilson

BCBA

Approximately 20 years in ABA field.

Ben Olch

Associate Clinical Director

B.A. in History from UCLA, Masters in Occupational Therapy from Washington University St. Louis. With CLC since 2015. Former Senior Occupational Therapist and Motor Department Manager.

Gurpreet Jolly

BCBA

18-year tenure with CLC, started as a Behavior Technician. Joined North/Central OC ALP Team.

Tawnia Grone

Director of Client Services