Bakersfield

M Sirenia Pantoja definitely loves what she does and embraces each day as a new adventure. She says, “Every day is a different day when working in this field, there are no two days alike.” Working with children and managing a classroom in a non-profit Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program have shown M Sirenia her true passion for education and special-needs individuals. It’s given her many new strengths, and the opportunity to learn from every family she’s worked with.

M Sirenia graduated from California State University, Bakersfield with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies with emphasis in Child Development. She is pursuing her master’s degree in special education with emphasis in autism at the University of LaVern.

M Sirenia enjoys baseball games, trips to the beach and family time. She volunteers for events that promote autism awareness and is part of the League of Dreams in Bakersfield. Her first name is the letter “M,” which used to bother her, but now she embraces it.

Keith Berger knows he has an important job to do, and he is focused on doing it well. Keith’s dedication to helping others and his commitment to science and education are clear as he says, “I get the privilege of working closely with individuals who need additional support, and I have the strong science of applied behavior analysis as a guidepost to help me provide this support.”

Keith earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Idaho State University. He started his career in a direct staff position, and was promoted to lead direct staff, program coordinator and office director. Keith earned his Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from National University. In early 2018, he obtained his BCBA.

Keith likes to travel in his spare time and spend time outdoors. He and his wife enjoy camping, boating, and hiking. In the winter, they snowboard and ski. Keith also likes to work on and drive his classic car and play with his two dogs.