Ontario Staff

The Behavior Analysts and Teachers on ABC's staff all have University degrees and academic training in Applied Behavior Analysis. Additionally, ABC has a comprehensive Continuing Education Program and an extensive supervision structure which includes PhD’s, licensed Psychologists as well as Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

Regional Director

Maridith Resendez Gutierrez, BA
Regional Director
Ontario

Maridith Resendez Gutierrez is a Regional Director for Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc. in charge of the nonpublic school in Ontario as well as the Infant/Toddler programs at both sites. She assisted in the start of services in the Southern California area in 2001 and has held a variety of positions at Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc. including Behavior Consultant, Senior Behavior Consultant, and Director.  She has been working with children diagnosed with autism for over 11 years during which time she has provided direct intervention to a number of children, trained tutors, created and supervised ABA programs both in-home and in school settings, conducted parent training, and created new programs to serve the growing needs of the developmentally disabled population.  Ms. Resendez-Gutierrez  has conducted a variety of workshops for both training and information purposes for parents, school districts, as well internationally, conducting a multiple day workshop for professionals and parents in Moscow, Russia.  She is finishing her Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Saint Cloud State University where she is completing her thesis focusing on TAG Teaching (Teaching with Acoustical Guidance).  She is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis as well as the California chapter and has presented at both conferences on multiple occasions.


Supervising Behavior Analyst

Xochitl Molina, BA
Supervising Behavior Analyst

Xochitl Molina is the Supervising Behavior Analyst.
She has been working for Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc. since November 2004 and has held positions as a tutor, behavior consultant, and senior behavior consultant. In September 2008 she began attending California State University, Los Angeles in the Masters program in Counseling with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis.


Teachers

Maybelle Balino, MA
Teacher

Maybelle Balino is currently a teacher and holds a Master of Arts Degree in Education with a concentration in Special Education. She also is a Level 1 Credential Education Specialist for Moderate/Severe Disabilities.

Monica Lopez, BS Teacher

Monica Lopez is currently a teacher for ABC, Inc. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services. She also has a Child Development Master Teacher Permit and Internship Education Specialist Instruction Credential for Moderate/Severe Disabilities.

Gabriel Martinez, BA
Teacher

Gabriel Martinez is a Teacher for ABC School in Ontario, CA. Gabriel began working for ABC in September 2005 and teaching in August 2006. He currently holds a Level I teaching credential from the state of California in Moderate/Severe Learning Disabilities and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science. He is enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University in Arcadia, CA where he anticipates attaining his Level II teaching credential and Master’s degree in Moderate/Severe Learning Disabilities in the summer of 2009.

Nikki Montoya
Teacher BA