Ana received her BA in Women’s Studies and Public Policy with a concentration in Health and Population from the University of California, Riverside in 2012.

She attended Florida Institute of Technology where she completed her BCaBA requirements. She went on to receive her MA in Behavior Analysis with a concentration in Autism in 2016 from Ball State University.

Ana was introduced to the field of Behavior Analysis in 2012 when subbing as Special Education aide and quickly shifted her career aspirations to focus on Behavior Analysis. Since beginning her Behavior Analysis career, Ana has served as a special education classroom aide, behavior technician, behavior interventionist, parent consultant, and clinical supervisor to individuals of various ages. Ana is excited to become a mentor and create support systems for Love 2 Learn staff pursuing their BCBAs.

Dr. Danielle Hargrave, PhD, BCBA-D is heading up our Comprehensive ABA Clinic program in Huntington Beach. Danielle, is an experienced Behavior Analyst with a strong background in ABA, learning, and organizational growth.

She attended Florida Institute of Technology where she completed her BCaBA requirements. She went on to receive her MA in Behavior Analysis with a concentration in Autism in 2016 from Ball State University.

With over five years of experience in training program development, quality assurance, and performance improvement, she is dedicated to enhancing service quality and employee engagement. Dr. Hargrave specializes in designing and implementing effective training strategies, leveraging data analysis tools, and fostering collaborative learning environments.

In addition to her leadership in training and development, Dr. Hargrave serves as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor in Psychology, combining her expertise in behavior analysis with academic instruction. She holds a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with research focusing on parent-implemented interventions to enhance social skills in children with ASD.

Her professional experience spans various roles, including behavioral health training, mentorship, and operational leadership, with a focus on continuous improvement. Dr. Hargrave is passionate about equipping professionals with the skills and knowledge to drive meaningful change in the field of ABA and behavioral health.

Meegan graduated from Florida Institute of Technology while obtaining her BCBA certification in 2022 while practicing as a Registered Behavior Technician.

She also earned a Masters of Arts in Multi-Categorical Special Education from Saint Xavier University in Chicago in 2015.  Meegan has taught individuals in K-21 with a range of disabilities for over seven years.  Prior to that Meegan earned a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy in Chicago in 1999 where she spent 16 years practicing pediatric respiratory therapy.

Meegan comes to Love 2 Learn with experience in supervision within the home, school, and community.  She takes great pride in ensuring new technicians have adequate training to not only meet but exceed their responsibilities.  Meegan enjoys working with caregivers to achieve greater independence for their children. Most importantly, she advocates for clients to provide socially significant changes in their lives.

Meegan has always enjoyed working with kiddos and finds being a Behavior Analyst both rewarding and satisfying. She currently feels like she is exactly where she is supposed to be; working with this diverse population while using science based research to positively impact others. In Meegan’s free time, she enjoys spending time at the beach, hiking, reading, or with her teen daughter, her foster daughter, and her zoo of pets!

Melanie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who received her BS in Psychology, with a minor in Chemistry in her home state at the University of New Mexico.

She was first introduced to the field of Behavior Analysis when she took a gorilla lab in 2014. She went on to pursue Optometry, but later reaffirmed her passion for Behavior Analysis when she began working at Love 2 Learn in January 2019. It was then that she realized she had a knack for play-based learning and immediately became a Registered Behavior Technician. Since then, she has been a parent consultant and a clinical supervisor. She graduated from Capella University with an MS in Psychology and a specialization in ABA. She looks forward to mentoring both parents and clients of all ages using evidence-based techniques.

Magdalena specializes in training and skill in preventing, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders arising from illness, injury, deficiency, or congenital birth defect.

Magdalena performs testing, evaluation, and treatment of disorders relating to how patients form words, communicate, and process the speech of others. Significant diseases and conditions treated include speech disorders like stuttering and dysarthria, language disorders like articulation and phonological processing disorders, social communication disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders that may arise from conditions like stroke, dementia, brain injury, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, autism, hearing loss, or congenital birth defects. 

Lauren has enjoyed working with children since she was young. Her mother worked in a Special Day classroom, and in middle school and high school, Lauren would volunteer her extra hours in the classroom, helping the students and teacher build a fun, supportive environment. Lauren went to the University of California, Irvine in 2007 with a scholarship to play water polo and a love for human connection but unsure of a solidified career path. During her senior year, Lauren worked an internship at a program for adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries that supported the adults in different areas of life such as finances, technology, artistic expression, and social skills. Lauren fell in love with the adapted program and knew she wanted to pursue a career in rehabilitation. Lauren attended California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2013 to pursue a Master’s of Art in Occupational Therapy. 

After graduating from CSUDH in 2015, Lauren moved to San Luis Obispo and began her career in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, supporting students in special education. She and her partner moved back to Los Angeles, where Lauren began work at a pediatric sensory integration clinic. She supported children with neurodevelopmental challenges and gross delays. Lauren went to work for Downey Unified School District in 2018 in the special education department, where she has been ever since. Lauren has felt a strong purpose to help families and clients across their lifespan to feel fulfilled, and empowered, and to succeed in their daily activities. She continues to hold a special place in working with children and their families.