Orange County 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.

Clinical Administrator

Rick Gutierrez, M.S./B.C.B.A
Clinical Administrator
Southern California

Rick Gutierrez is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 10 years of experience in the treatment of individuals diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. Mr. Gutierrez holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside and a Masters of Science degree in Behavior Analysis from California State University, Los Angeles. Mr. Gutierrez has served as Program Manager, Regional Director, and currently as the Clinical Administrator of Southern California services for Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc. As Clinical Administrator Mr. Gutierrez coordinates ABC services with multiple regional centers and school districts and is responsible for overall staff clinical support throughout the region. Mr. Gutierrez has given numerous workshops on ABA throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He is level II certified in Teaching through Acoustical Guidance (TAG). He specializes in Verbal Behavior Theory and has published work in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Mr. Gutierrez is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis and the California Association for Behavior Analysis.

Brian Mahorney, M.S./B.C.B.A.
Associate Program Manager

Brian Mahorney is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and acquired his Master of Science degree in Counseling and Applied Behavior Analysis at California State University Los Angeles. Mr. Mahorney has over 10 years of experience working with individuals with Autism and other developmental disorders. He began his career working as a direct interventionist and has held various positions including Behavior Consultant, Senior Consultant and Program Manager for a previous agency. Mr. Mahorney is passionate about working with parents, as he feels they are an integral part of a child's growth. He has given numerous workshops in English and Spanish for a wide range of audiences in the United States, Taiwan, and Portugal. Mr. Mahorney is a current member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the California Association for Behavior Analysis.

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