Maria holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education with a Moderate to Severe Education Specialist Credential from National University, a Bachelor’s 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.
With more than 20 years of experience supporting children and adults with diverse learning and developmental needs, Maria has served as a Special Education Teacher across multiple school districts and clinical settings. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practices, individualized support, and a deep commitment to helping each child reach their fullest potential.
In addition to her work as an educator, Maria manages a company dedicated to supporting families by connecting them with highly trained, experienced interventionists who provide individualized, high-quality services. She is committed to building a team of knowledgeable professionals who share her values of compassion, collaboration, and excellence. Maria works closely with families and clinicians to ensure that services are personalized, culturally responsive, and designed to meet each child’s unique needs.
Maria believes that meaningful progress is achieved through strong partnerships with families. She values open communication and collaboration with parents, caregivers, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to create consistent support across home, school, and community settings. Her bilingual skills and culturally responsive approach allow her to build trusting relationships with families from diverse backgrounds.
Maria is passionate about empowering children by recognizing their strengths, fostering independence, and helping them achieve meaningful, lasting success.
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, a graduate certification in human resources and in December 2025 became a Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified Instructor for Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) with Advanced Physical Skills Training. He also provides many of the 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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