Certifynd ABA

Whole Child Behavioral Interventions

place Hillsborough, NC 1-10 employees

star Founders

Zan Derby-Wright

Owner / BCBA, LBA, LCSW

Co-founded WCBI in 2014 after working with children with autism since 2007. Holds a B.A. in Psychology from Smith College and a dual master's degree in Social Work and Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill. Became BCBA in 2012 and LCSW-A in 2021.

Angela Derby-Wright

Owner / MBA

Co-founded WCBI; spent 12 years in Early Childhood Education as a teacher and administrator before moving into practice operations (contracts, marketing, insurance, billing). Holds a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.

Brenn Linens

Owner / BCBA, LBA, MEd

Has worked with children with autism since 2006. Founded Developmental Pathways in 2014, then merged it into Whole Child Behavioral Interventions in 2018 to combine forces with Zan and Angela.

groups Executive Team

Michelle Bates Roy

BCBA, LBA, MEd — Clinical Team (Jacksonville/Cherry Point)

Working with children on the autism spectrum since 2009; received her BCBA in 2014. Joined WCBI in April 2022 and leads clinical services in the Jacksonville/Cherry Point area.