Samantha Sanders, M.Ed., BCBA

Behavioral Program Director & Center Manager

Samantha has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2020. In 2014, after earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics from UC Santa Cruz, Samantha accepted a role as a behavior technician. Growing up with an autistic brother, she has a unique understanding of interacting with and supporting individuals with autism. Samantha has always seen autism as her “normal”. She completed her Master’s Degree in Special Education with a focus on Applied Behavior Analysis in 2019.

Samantha focuses on building programs to increase the independence of clients without deconstructing what makes each individual unique. Samantha prides herself on being able to center the client within her programs so that they are best served. She strives to make a family’s journey through ABA and autism be a positive one. Samantha is passionate about working on communication skills, emotional regulation, and supporting sibling involvement in sessions.

In her spare time, Samantha enjoys yoga and hiking. If she’s not at home reading with her cats, you can often find her taking in a musical at one of the theatres in the Bay Area.