Daniel Mendoza M.s., Bcba

Daniel Mendoza, M.S., BCBA has a diverse range of work experience in the field of applied behavior analysis. Daniel has held various roles at different companies and organizations throughout their career.

Starting in 2000, Daniel worked as a Behavior Specialist at the Institute for Applied Behavioral Analysis, where they applied behavior analysis techniques in various settings and collaborated with BCBA professionals. From 2006 to 2008, they served as a Behavior Specialist at the Verdugo Hills Autism Project, developing and implementing behavioral interventions for children with severe emotional disturbance, autism, and atypical psychosis.

In 2006, they also joined Pacific Child & Family Associates as a Behavior Specialist, focusing on implementing discrete trial training and developing early language skills for the autistic population.

In 2014, Daniel joined St. John's Well Child & Family Center as a Clinical Operations Manager, overseeing administrative operations and training/supervising behavioral staff. Daniel used assessment tools and collaborated with a BCBA on program goals and interventions.

Daniel's passion for tennis and behavior analysis led him to work as a Quality Control Manager at ACEing Autism 501(c)3 from 2019 to 2022. Daniel implemented quality control management procedures for tennis programs nationwide and conducted research on tracking improvement in behavioral and motor skills.

In 2016, they joined Special Needs Network, Inc. as the Director of Clinical and Intervention Services, then later became the Associate Vice President of Clinical Services in 2022. Daniel also served as the JPAC Program Director from 2014 to 2016, where they developed summer alternative programming for children with autism and their typical peers.

Alongside their professional work, Daniel has been involved with the California Association for Behavior Analysis since 2021 as the Public Relations and Marketing Chair. Additionally, they have served as an Adjunct Professor at Niagara University since 2021.

Overall, Daniel Mendoza, M.S., BCBA has contributed extensively to the field of applied behavior analysis through their various roles and experiences. Their expertise spans program development, clinical operations, quality control, research, and teaching.

Daniel Mendoza, M.S., BCBA has a diverse education history. Daniel holds a Project Management Certificate in Project Management from UCLA. Daniel has also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Data Science from UC Irvine. In addition, Daniel holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University. Their undergraduate education consists of a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge.

In terms of additional certifications, Daniel is an AWS Academy Graduate in AWS Academy Cloud Foundations, obtained from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in October 2022. Daniel is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) in November 2016.