Our Team
Sareen Nersis, M.S., BCBA
Founder & Executive Clinical Director
Sareen Nersis is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who always had a passion of helping individuals in need. Sareen began her career in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as a behavior technician in 2012. Enthusiastic to further her ability in helping individuals and families in need, Sareen proceeded to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2017 and continued her career in the field of ABA as a Program Supervisor. Throughout her time in the field of ABA Sareen has had the privilege of working with individuals with various diagnoses, functioning levels, and backgrounds. Sareen has also had the opportunity to apply her knowledge of ABA across various settings, including in homes, communities, and schools. A strong desire to provide ethical, high quality and individualized services is what motivated Sareen to embark on the journey of establishing an agency where this is made available to all in need-Nurturing Nests Therapy Center, Inc.
Education:
Florida Institute of Technology - Behavior Analyst Certification
California Lutheran University - M.S. in Clinical Psychology
University of California, Irvine - B.A. in Psychology
License:
Board Certified Behavior Analyst: #1-17-26956
Other Languages:
Armenian
Pierre Diaz, M.Ed., BCBA
Clinical Director
Pierre Diaz is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with a passion for the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Pierre began his career in the field of ABA in 2013. Enthusiastic to provide high quality services to families and individuals in need, Pierre advanced to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2016. Pierre has progressed through the roles of a behavioral technician, Program Supervisor and a mentor leading future Behavior Analysts in their development. Pierre’s career of over 8 years in the field of ABA, in addition to his education, has expanded across a variety of different settings such as schools (preschool, elementary and high schools), in-clinic and in-homes. Pierre has dedicated and serviced his clients with the ideology that clients and families deserve and have the right to the most effective treatment possible and believing that it is his responsibility to deliver them of their right.
Education:
Arizona State University - M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction (Applied Behavior Analysis)
California State University, Northridge - B.A. in Child Development
License:
Board Certified Behavior Analyst: #1-16-23826
Other Languages:
Spanish