Junie Lazo, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Chief Clinical Officer

Dr. Lazo received her Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology specializing in applied behavior analysis from the University of Kansas. While there, she worked with children diagnosed with Emotional Behavior Disorder/Severe Emotional Disturbance using functional assessments and designing and implementing behavioral programs in general education settings.

She was part of a multidisciplinary team at the KU Medical Center assessing and diagnosing children with autism. Prior to her time in Kansas, Dr. Lazo consulted in the design and implementation of applied behavior analytic programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

She has served as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Los Angeles and is an adjunct professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Since 2004, Dr. Lazo has served as a member of the board of directors for the California Association for Behavior Analysis in various positions. She was selected as the Chair to the Insurance Workgroup as part of the Orange County Autism Task Force under the Senate Select Committee for Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Currently, she serves as the Behavioral Health Representative on the Provider Advisory Committee for CalOptima and is the Chair of Behavioral Services for Regional Center of Orange County providers. Dr. Lazo has been an invited speaker at regional and national conferences and organizations.

She is passionate about community service which is demonstrated by her many volunteer positions.  She resides with her husband and two children in Orange County and on any given weekend, you will find her on a soccer field or at a gymnastics meet cheering them on through their activities.

Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Executive Advisor

Dr. LeBlanc, a Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting.  She previously served as a professor at Claremont MeKenna College, Western Michigan University and Auburn University and as the Executive Director of Trumpet Behavioral Health.

She has published over 100 articles and book chapters on topics such as behavioral treatment of autism, technology-based behavioral interventions, behavioral gerontology, and systems development in human services. Dr. LeBlanc is an Associate Editor for Behavior Analysis in Practice and the Literature Review Editor for Education and Treatment of Children. 

She has previously served as an Associate Editor for The Analysis of Verbal Behavior and the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.  She is the 2016 recipient of the American Psychological Association Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Matt Tritto, M.S., BCBA

Clinical Director

Matt Tritto is a Behavior Analyst with over 17-years-experience working with children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Matt earned Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University. Matt loves the work he does and has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of families in California.

After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, Matt had the opportunity to teach children with autism under the direction of a Ph.D. from UCLA. He immediately knew this was the career for him. Matt worked as the Clinical Director of an Early Intervention ABA program in Northern California, as well as the Program Director of a school for children, teens, and adults with autism.

Matt has provided education and training to hundreds of families, teachers, and autism specialists across California. He loves working with families, and his positive energy, solution-oriented approach, and expertise in teaching make him highly effective.

Matt lives in Long Beach with his wife, Lori, and their two awesome sons. Matt loves coaching baseball, relaxing with his family at the beach, reading, doing yoga, and playing with his boys. While Matt is proud of his professional accomplishments, he takes the greatest pride in being a Dad.