GREENWICH, CT and GLENDALE, CA – Pacific Child & Family Associates, LLC a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (“ABA”) therapy and ancillary services today announced the appointment of Mark Dorenfeld as Chief Executive Officer. Mark brings 14 years of behavioral healthcare experience in various roles with the Aspen Education Group out of Cerritos, California. Most recently, Mark oversaw the 14-site Western Region and provided leadership to a diverse set of high quality programs that included Residential Treatment Centers, Therapeutic Boarding Schools, and Outdoor therapeutic programs.

Adam Dolder, Chairman of Pacific Child said, “As the company has expanded its quality, multi-pronged service offering, geographical footprint, and payor base, we identified Mark as being an ideal candidate to help maintain that growth and further position Pacific Child as the preeminent ABA provider in the country. We welcome him aboard.”

Mark Dorenfeld added, “Pacific Child has a 23+ year track record of providing high quality services to children, parents, and their referral sources. I look forward to joining them in this evolving vision of providing care to children across the country.”

Currently the company is providing therapy to over 1100 children across the United States and continues to play a leading role in the delivery of ABA. The company will continue to expand with the advent of an increasing number of children in need of therapy and the opening of funding sources with insurance mandates, state legislation, and others.

Dr. Ira Heilveil, after founding and leading the Company for 23 years into a preeminent company in the autism field, is transitioning from active day-to-day duties at the Company and has become Chairman Emeritus and Director of Research.

GREENWICH, CT and GLENDALE, CA – Pacific Child & Family Associates, LLC a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (“ABA”) therapy and ancillary services today announced the appointment of Mark Dorenfeld as Chief Executive Officer. Mark brings 14 years of behavioral healthcare experience in various roles with the Aspen Education Group out of Cerritos, California. Most recently, Mark oversaw the 14-site Western Region and provided leadership to a diverse set of high quality programs that included Residential Treatment Centers, Therapeutic Boarding Schools, and Outdoor therapeutic programs.

Adam Dolder, Chairman of Pacific Child said, “As the company has expanded its quality, multi-pronged service offering, geographical footprint, and payor base, we identified Mark as being an ideal candidate to help maintain that growth and further position Pacific Child as the preeminent ABA provider in the country. We welcome him aboard.”

Mark Dorenfeld added, “Pacific Child has a 23+ year track record of providing high quality services to children, parents, and their referral sources. I look forward to joining them in this evolving vision of providing care to children across the country.”

Currently the company is providing therapy to over 1100 children across the United States and continues to play a leading role in the delivery of ABA. The company will continue to expand with the advent of an increasing number of children in need of therapy and the opening of funding sources with insurance mandates, state legislation, and others.

Dr. Ira Heilveil, after founding and leading the Company for 23 years into a preeminent company in the autism field, is transitioning from active day-to-day duties at the Company and has become Chairman Emeritus and Director of Research.