She began her work in the field of autism during her undergraduate years at UCLA, under the supervision of the late Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas, Ph.D., where she received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in child development. During this time, Jessica treated children, supervised and trained interventionists, and developed DTT and ABA programs.

She later continued her graduate training and received her Master’s Degree in Counseling with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from California State University, Los Angeles in 2007.

Throughout her 20+ years career in human services, Jessica has worked as Director of Behavioral Health Services for three top-rated behavior agencies. She specialized in program development, staff training and supervision, parent education, and school and home consultation. Jessica also conducted assessments regularly, independent evaluations for school districts, and functional assessments.

Jessica approaches each new situation with enthusiasm, wisdom, and insight. Most importantly, Jessica is passionate about helping families, individuals, and professionals in a positive, effective manner.