Rhonda Cheikh, M.S., BCBA

CEO

Rhonda knew she wanted to work with people with disabilities at a very young age. It started in middle school when there was a boy in her class who had severe autism. Rhonda used to get called out of class to calm him down in the event of self-injurious behaviors, even though he had an aide. From there, Rhonda always wanted to help children who had disabilities. At such a young age, Rhonda did not know she was helping children with autism, or even knew what autism was, and knew she wanted to learn more about this population when she has the opportunity.  Right after high school, Rhonda began working as an early interventionist and behavior interventionist. 

Rhonda graduated from California State University, Fullerton with her B.A. in Communication Disorders and pursued her licensure to be a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant. Rhonda worked as a SLPA for 4 years, but still had a passion to further her education. During her time as a SLPA, Rhonda noticed that other professionals in addition to SLPs, such as occupational therapists, and physical therapists, had a difficult time dealing with maladaptive behaviors during the sessions. This is when Rhonda knew she wanted to further her education to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She graduated with a M.S. from Southern New Hampshire University and attended Chapman University for the BCBA coursework. However, Rhonda did not want to stop at BCBA. Rhonda always wanted to do more for people with disabilities and decided to open a company to have the freedom to help her clients with the highest quality of care she can provide.

Brian Le, M.S., BCBA

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Brian completed his undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and started working with young children with autism in 2005 in the Temecula and Riverside areas. He saw a connection with kids through his creativity and patience. Within 3 years,Brian advanced to the position of senior therapist and earned an award for Therapist of the Year. Brian then
relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked as an ABA tutor in the Westwood public school district, serving students in elementary and middle schools.   

Additionally, Brian worked as an in-home provider in the Boston suburban areas supporting young individuals with their daily life skills and positive behaviors in the community. As a paraprofessional, Brian attended professional development classes at the New England Center for Children(NECC). He then completed his graduate program in Behavioral Intervention in Autism at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell (UMass Lowell). In 2013, Brian and his wife relocated to Sacramento, and he began working in a supervision role as a behavior consultant in the home setting and school district. In 2015, Brian earned his BCBA credential and worked as a clinical supervisor in Orange County, serving clients between the ages of 3 and 26. Brian joined Brighter Days ABA in 2019. He is currently the Regional Director overseeing Orange County and Inland Empire areas. He ensures the members are receiving quality services. In his spare time, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and their 2 kids, along with their husky-corgi mixed dog.

CHRISTOPHER CAMARENA, M.A., BCBA

DIRECTOR

Christopher has always had a passion for helping those in need. Christopher sees their greatest potential and loves to help them meet their goals. He has been in the field of ABA for 5 years. He started off as a behavior interventionist and worked his way up to being a clinical director. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology at Cal State Northridge. Simultaneously, he also became a Board Certified Autistic Technician and received his BCAT credentials. He then pursued his graduate degree from Ball State University where he earned his M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis. At Brighter Days ABA, Christopher is a clinical director for the Inland Empire region where he oversees the supervisors in training. His hobbies include traveling around the world, playing with his two dogs, and playing classical instruments as music has always been a long-term passion of his.