CUSP

Lauren Melen, M.S., B.C.B.A

Lauren Melen, M.S., B.C.B.A
Program Designer

Lauren Melen received her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas in 2010. While at the University of Kansas, she worked as a teacher in an Applied Behavior Analysis research preschool, where she used the principles of ABA to teach children. She joined the CUSP team as a behavioral technician in 2010 to continue working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Lauren graduated in June of 2013 from California State University Los Angeles with a Master’s Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2013. As a Program Designer, she oversees the implementation of CUSP programs and parent training. Lauren enjoys helping children learn and grow.

18+ YEARS
Sara A. Kiser Wojtanowicz, B.A.
Senior Director of Operations
Sara Kiser Wojtanowicz started working as a behavior therapist with children diagnosed with developmental disabilities in 2002.
16+ YEARS
Stephanie Ammari, M.S., B.C.B.A., CUSP ARCHITECT
Senior Director of Clinical Programs at the Garden Grove Office, Behavioral Architect
Stephanie Ammari joined the CUSP family in 2006 as a Case Supervisor and is currently the Director of Clinical Programs at our Orange County office located in Garden Grove.
16+ YEARS
Allison Degraaf, M.S., B.C.B.A., CUSP ARCHITECT
Senior Director of Outreach
Allison earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, from Western Michigan University in 2005.
11+ YEARS
Markee Helms, M.S., B.C.B.A., CUSP ARCHITECT
Director of Research & Development
Markee Helms moved from Michigan to California in 2011 to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles.
17+ YEARS
Aimee Saitta, M.S., B.C.B.A.
Program Designer
Aimee Saitta broke into the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2002 when she began working with children with developmental disabilities as a behavioral therapist in Torrance, CA.
12+ YEARS
Lauren Melen, M.S., B.C.B.A
Program Designer
Lauren Melen received her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas in 2010.
15+ YEARS
Keyon R. Roberts, M.S., B.C.B.A.
Program Designer
Keyon Roberts has been working with children since his very first job in 1999 as an after school program aid for elementary school students.
11+ YEARS
Viveca Andres, M.S., B.C.B.A.
Program Designer
Viveca Andres has been working with individuals with developmental disabilities since 2007.
11+ YEARS
Tiffany Shum, M.S., B.C.B.A.
Program Designer
Tiffany Shum has been working with children since 2009 as a volunteer at afterschool programs.
14+ YEARS
Monica Cubos, M.S., B.C.B.A.
Program Designer, Assistant Director of Training Division
Monica Cubos began working at CUSP as a behavior technician after graduating with her BA in Psychology in 2008.
8+ YEARS
Kim Hong, M.S., B.C.B.A
Case Supervisor
Kim Hong graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology in 2012.
8+ YEARS
Dylan Groh, M.S., B.C.B.A
Case Supervisor L1
Dylan began working as a behavior technician in the summer of 2014 soon after attaining his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Channel Islands University.
7+ YEARS
Cristian Villacreses
Case Supervisor
Cristian began his work with the intellectually disabled population as an aid at the Student Disability Resource Center in 2012 while in undergrad at Humboldt State University.
Diane Glick, L.C.S.W.
Clinical Supervisor
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years experience, Diane has treated children, adolescents and families dealing with a variety of difficult issues.
7+ YEARS
Jennifer Gutierrez M.S., B.C.B.A.
Case Supervisor
Jennifer Gutierrez began working with children in 2011; she volunteered at multiple preschools and Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach, while working on her undergrad at the California State University of Los Angeles (CSULA).