Maria holds a Master Degree in Special Education with a credential in special needs moderate to severe from National University, a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education, from National University, and an Associate Degree in Child Development from Grossmont College. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
She has been working with children and adults with special needs for over 20 years. She has been a Special Education Teacher in various school districts and always works to develop a trusting rapport with the family so that everyone works as a team to provide the best outcome for the children.
Giorgio is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s degree in business administration and a graduate certification in human resources. He provides many back-office services to support MTR Child & Family Services, such as, accounting, information technology support, and limited human resources support.
Carmen is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA) with over 11 years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. She holds a master’s degree in applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from National University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is currently obtaining a graduate certificate in Education Law to be able to further support her clients in understanding and navigating the IEP process. Carmen has held multiple leadership roles in which she supported with staff development, created and administered training curriculums for BCBA candidates and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT’s), developed programs to increase staff retention, and worked to create meaningful change in a variety of programs across schools, clinics, and community settings that led to better outcomes for students and families. She also has extensive experience supervising large clinical teams, building district-wide behavior support systems, and is deeply committed to compassionate, trauma-informed, data-driven care for children and families.
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