Simone Ayoubkhan, B.A. received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Biology from California State University, Stanislaus. While an undergraduate, she began providing direct services to children with autism and realized that her professional interests lay outside the biology lab. She is currently taking foundational coursework in psychology and behavior analysis in preparation for her pursuit of graduate-level training in these areas. Ms. Ayoubkhan has worked with 20+ children with autism spectrum disorders and has more 3000 hours providing direct services and case management to children with autism spectrum disorders.

Bridget Deneau, B.A., received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of the Pacific. Ms. Deneau first began working with individuals with special needs through Special Olympics and furthered her experience during a practicum at Stockton Developmental Center working with adults with severe developmental disabilities. While completing her degree, Ms. Deneau was employed by a nonpublic agency: first as a tutor for in-home programs and later as a consultant to school programs. Ms. Deneau has served as a teacher for preschool and elementary school students with pervasive developmental disorders for San Joaquin County Department of Education. To date, Ms. Deneau has accumulated almost 15,000 hours of direct teaching experience and supervision of children with more than 20 children with autism spectrum disorders, with an age range of 2 to 8 years. She is currently enrolled in the Credential and Masters degree programs at the University of Phoenix.

Cathy Eschete, B.A., received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana College where she double majored in Elementary and Special Education. Mrs. Eschete first began working with special needs children at Sylvan Learning Center. She assessed students to determine academic strengths and weaknesses and carried out tutorial programs to improve student’s academic growth. Mrs. Eschete was also a Lead Therapist for an in-home Applied Behavior Analysis program for children with autism, where she gained over 3 years of experience providing direct service and case management. She also trained and mentored new therapists joining the in-home program. Ms. Eschete is an authentic curriculum writer. She authored curriculum for Louisiana’s Heart of Spain Art Exhibit and presented the curriculum to principals, teachers, and student teachers throughout Louisiana school districts and college campuses. She piloted the program throughout Rapides Parish in regular and special education classroom settings. Later Mrs. Eschete served as a special education teacher for a school district in Louisiana, where she was chosen as a model inclusion teacher for the parish in parallel teaching, co-teaching, and shared instruction. She also has extensive training in integrating technology into the classroom to promote higher order thinking skills and active student engagement. Ms. Eschete has over 8 years experience working with children with disabilities.

Jenny Fischer, B.A., BCABA received her Bachelors degree in Psychology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. While at Whitman, Ms. Fischer began working in intensive in-home programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. While an independent Lead Tutor for multiple, in-home programs, Ms. Fischer also completed the coursework and mentorship experience required to sit for the Associate Behavior Analyst Certification Exam (BCABA). Ms. Fischer was the recipient of an Oregon F.E.A.T. scholarship to support these continuing education activities. Ms. Fischer has made numerous presentations to families and staff throughout Oregon on the application of behavior principles and Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior to intervention programs for children with autism. Ms. Fischer has in excess of 9000 hours of experience providing direct intervention and supervision to more than 30 children with autism, with a range in ages from 2 to 12 years. She is currently enrolled in the Masters of Science Program in Psychology (Behavior Analysis Concentration) at California State University, Stanislaus.

Julie Holder, B.A. received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University. While an undergraduate, Ms. Holder began working as an Instructional Assistant in several in home programs for children with autism spectrum disorders both in the Central Valley and the Bay Area. In addition to her experience with children autism spectrum disorders, Ms. Holder also brings with her knowledge of preschool curriculum gained from her employment at Head Start. Ms. Holder has more than 5000 hours of experience working directly with children with autism spectrum disorders.

Mette Madsen, B.A., received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University, Stanislaus. While an undergraduate, Ms. Madsen began working as an Instructional Assistant. She has provided over 3000 hours of direct intervention to over 30 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, with a range of 2 to 7 years. Ms. Madsen has worked with children with varying skill levels at preschool, in-home, and on-site at the Kendall School- Modesto. Ms. Madsen also has extensive experience in the training of Instructional Assistants.

Marie Polk, M.A., BCBA, received her Bachelor and Master of Arts degree in Psychology (with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis) from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Prior to joining Therapeutic PATHWAYS, Mrs. Polk provided both in-home and on-site behavior intervention services to adults diagnosed with a mental illness through the Community Re-entry Program/UOP. She has over five years experience utilizing behavior analytic techniques that are commonly used in the treatment of autism.

Monica Ramos, B.A., completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies (Emphasis in Exceptional Children and Youth) at California State University, Stanislaus. Ms. Ramos has more than 7 years experience and more than 6,000 hours providing direct intervention and supervision of intensive behavior analytic treatment programs to 15+ young children with autism spectrum disorders. Ms. Ramos has experience working with more than 30 children diagnosed with autism of varying age and skill levels.

Tina Sutyak, B.A., BCABA, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Northridge. She is also a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst. Ms. Sutyak first began working with children with special needs as a home tutor in an applied behavior analysis program for children with autism. Later, she served as a special education teacher for a school district in Southern California. Upon relocation to Northern California, she furthered her skills by working in multiple capacities for several programs providing services to children with autism in the Santa Cruz Area, including The Bay School in Santa Cruz. Ms. Sutyak has more than 7500 hours providing direct service and case management for more than 25 young children with autism spectrum disorders, aged 2 to 13 years old.