Sacramento, CA

• Kaiser (managed by Easter Seals’ Behavioral Health Network)

• Magellan

• Managed Health Network (MHN)

• MultiPlan

• Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN) and affiliated plans

• United Behavioral Health (Optum)

• Western Health Advantage

School District Services

Behavior Frontiers is also certified by the California Department of Education as a nonpublic agency to provide behavior intervention design (BID) and behavior intervention implementation (BII) to school-aged children with autism and other special needs. A BID staff member is essentially the behavior supervisor who assesses the student’s behavioral needs and who designs a behavior intervention plan for the student. A BII staff member is the equivalent of a behavior technician who works one-to-one with the student to carry-out the behavior intervention plan. Both staff members are essential for a student to receive effective ABA services.

Regional Center Services

We provide ABA services for children through California Regional Centers. California Regional Centers are nonprofit private corporations that contract with the California Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sacramento Clinical Team Leadership

Justin Bonatto, MBS, M.Ed., BCBA

Clinical Director - Citrus Heights Center

Master's in Business - Chapman University, Master's in Education - University of Cincinnati 

Justin Bonatto earned his Master’s in Business from Chapman University and a Master’s in Education from the University of Cincinnati. His journey into Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) began through volunteering at a Liberal Arts Center for Autism in Southern California while training service dogs, including his beloved companion, Rainbow. Witnessing the transformative impact of ABA on a young girl inspired him to shift his professional focus toward helping children and families—a decision he calls his “soup for the soul.”

With over a decade of experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Justin specializes in evidence-based, holistic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disorders and severe behavioral needs. His extensive background spans schools, hospitals, clinics, residential programs, and community-based settings.

Justin believes learning should be motivating, measurable, and, whenever possible, fun. He has a passion for working with at-risk and severe cases, driven by the mentorship he received from experts in the field. As Clinical Director of the Citrus Heights Center, he remains committed to sharing knowledge and ensuring every child, family, and staff member receives his 100%.

Sharon McCollum, M.S., BCBA

Clinical Director - Rocklin Center

Sharon McCollum hails from Sacramento, California. Her current position is Clinical Director, responsible for overseeing the Rocklin Center and Sacramento. Additionally, she serves as the Chairperson of the Diversity & Inclusion committee. Sharon has been affiliated with Behavior Frontiers for two years. Prior to joining Behavior Frontiers, she gained experience by working with various ABA providers, accumulating a decade of field experience. Her educational background includes a degree in Psychology with an emphasis on ABA from Capella University, while her undergraduate studies were completed at Sacramento State University. Sharon exhibits great enthusiasm for her work, particularly in mentoring aspiring BCBAs.