Central Valley/Stockton 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

Susan Riggs-Wright, MA/MFT/BCBA/BICM
Clinical Administrator of Central Valley California

Susan Riggs-Wright is the Regional Director of In-home ABA services, overseeing the programs of approximately 30 children currently receiving in-home behavioral therapy.  Additionally, she is the Director of a center based program in Central Valley which provides an Infant/Toddler program for children under the age of 3, and Intensive Early Intervention behavior therapy to children ranging in ages from 3 to 5. She holds a Masters Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Susan participates in numerous ongoing trainings in her field and has over 13 years of experience in the field of behavior analysis, specializing in behavior intervention for children with autistic spectrum disorders.


Program Managers

Donovan Chapa, BA/BCABA/BICM
Program Manager
Central Valley

Donovan Chapa is a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst who has worked in the field of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) for the past 12 and a half years, and has been employed by ABC for the past 11 years.  Prior to his employment with ABC, he worked as a tutor and lead tutor under the supervision of ABC consultants, as a therapist with developmentally delayed adults, and with schizophrenic adults in a halfway home.  During his time with ABC, he has served in supervisory positions in both the Central Valley and Sacramento regions, and eventually rose to his current position as a Central Valley Program Manager.  He has had the fortune to work with a variety of children/young adults with different diagnosis and levels of severity.  Mr. Chapa works collaboratively with families, districts, and other agencies throughout central California.

Cindy Lopez, MA/BCBA
In-Home Program Manager
Central Valley

Cindy Lopez has a Master's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis from the University of the Pacific. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has over 10 years of experience providing behavior intervention services for special needs children in classrooms and in-home.  She is currently the In-home Program Manager for ABC, Inc. in Central Valley


Behavior Consultants

Infant-Toddler Program

Jenna Valk, B.A.
Infant-Toddler Supervisor
Central Valley

Jenni Price, B.A.
Infant-Toddler Consultant
Central Valley