Our Leadership Team

Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Serica N. Cuellar, M.S., BCBA, LBA has dedicated her life and career to helping and working with children with special needs. She has her Master's in Psychology with a concentration in Child and Developmental Psychology. Serica is on her path to a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She is active in the ABA community and is a member of many ABA organizations: Alamo City Behavior Analysts, TxABA, and ABA Advisory Board for Texas A&M University San Antonio.

In addition, since embarking on her mission, Ms. Serica Cuellar has accumulated over 20 years of extensive experience allowing her to establish herself as a leader in her field. Having served in the capacities of Program Coordinator, Assistant Director and Director in organizations specializing in early childhood development, she has accrued a wide-range of knowledge at the managerial level, as well. Her past expertise also extended to serving the community as an Early Intervention Specialist and a member of an autism diagnostic team. She has worked one-on-one with families in their homes, providing case management, parent training, and identifying child-development milestones for youngsters with developmental delays and/or disabilities. Her dedication to her career has enabled her to hone her skills and focus on children with Autism, as well as those medically diagnosed with other disabilities. Ms. Cuellar provides families with comprehensive knowledge to navigate the many resources available to children with special needs in the San Antonio and South Texas area better known as the Valley. She created A Balanced Child with the goal of continuing to provide ABA services but in the form of a Balanced Plan. The Balanced Plan includes the essential components for a balanced approach in helping children reach their highest potential: ABA Therapy, Group Play, Parent Training, and Case Management.

Serica works 1:1 with children and their parents in clinic, home, and community settings. She provides BCaBA and RBT supervision, parent trainings, and professional trainings.

San Antonio - Assistant Clinical Director

Victoria is a Registered Behavior Technician.

She completed internship hours at A Balanced Child during the summer of 2016. One year later she returned and was hired as an Assistant Teacher. Victoria has worked with elementary students, primarily first graders, through volunteering in the school setting and at the Museum of South Texas History. She is currently working towards a master's degree in applied behavior analysis. Her goals include continuing to support the needs and growth of A Balanced Child.

Victoria assists in our group play sessions and works 1:1 with clients.

Program Coordinator/Ethics Officer

Melissa graduated from the University of Texas at Brownsville with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She has over 25 years of experience in working with children and families as a Parent Educator and Early Childhood Interventionist. She has provided support, guidance, and resources related to parenting skills, child development, and family dynamics.

As the Valley Lead, she uses her knowledge and skills to focus on helping children and their families with behavioral challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

She serves as the facilitator, communicating between all team members, managing and ensuring that all team members have the support, training, and materials to assist the client in reaching their goals.

Melissa has a passion for working with children and loves seeing the gains in each child. It gives her the aspiration to continue learning and working hard each day.

Melissa assists in our group play sessions and works 1:1 with clients.

Our Leadership Team

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