Brittany Tipton, BA, Program Manager
Brittany Tipton is the Program Manager at Thrive Pediatrics, where she brings a deep passion for supporting families and children through thoughtful, community-centered programming. She earned her degree in Youth and Family Ministries with an emphasis in Social Services from Azusa Pacific University in 2018. Brittany is dedicated to creating meaningful connections that empower families, drawing from both her professional expertise and her heart for service. When she's not at work, she cherishes time with her husband and their two adventurous young boys, Hendrix and Lennon. A lifelong lover of stories, Brittany finds joy in reading—especially anything in the fantasy genre—and enjoys diving into imaginative worlds through games like Dungeons & Dragons
Evetta Herrera, BA, Lead
Evetta graduated from California state University of San Bernardino in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development, with a concentration in Early Childhood Development. She is honored to have the opportunity to help and teach kiddos grow into their full potential, which is extremely rewarding for her. In her free time, Evetta enjoys traveling and spending time with her loved ones.
Adrian Delgado, AA, Lead
Adrian is a mother of two beautiful daughters. Adrian and her oldest daughter successfully completed an early intervention program when her daughter was an infant in 2004 due to high risk factors, and therefore she can relate to families that have medically fragile babies or toddlers. Adrian completed her child development units at San Bernardino Valley College then went on to getting her A.A. in Education from the University of Phoenix in 2009. Adrian served families at Loma Linda for about 10 years. She joined Thrive Pediatrics in March 2016 and feels completely honored to be a part of the team. On her free time Adrian loves to spend time with her family.
Ashley Ponce, BA, Lead
Ashely is a wife as well as mother to a joyful baby girl. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies with an emphasis in Global Studies and a minor in Christian Behavioral Science from California Baptist University. Ashely has been working with alongside people in their homes for 8 years in caregiving and now in early invention with infants and toddlers. She enjoy working with families and watching kiddos meet their milestones. In her spare time she enjoy building and collecting Lego sets, trying new foods and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Riley Barnes, BA, Lead
Riley grew up in a small town in the San Bernardino mountains and was actively involved with the youth in the community. She assisted a day care provider with infants and young children for 8 years and was a basketball coach for youth for 2 years. Riley graduated from Cal State San Bernardino in 2022 with her Bachelor's degree in Sociology. After graduation, she became a behavioral therapist for children with autism. While working with children on the spectrum, she was encouraged to broaden her field and begin to work with children with developmental delays at Thrive in September of 2022. Riley plans to return to school to begin her masters degree for Occupational Therapy in the fall. Riley is also a published author and enjoy spending my time writing, surfing, roller skating, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Samantha French, MA, Lead
Samantha graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a B.A. in Theatre, Film, & Digital Production. She then went on to receive her M.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2021. She started her career in ABA Behavioral Autistic therapies and is currently working full time as an infant teacher and also assists with intakes. She loves equipping families with the resources they need to help their little ones flourish. In her free time, Samantha enjoys teaching acting classes, attending theatre productions, and creating memories with her spouse and fur babies.
Brenda Acosta, BS
Brenda graduated from La Sierra University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science. She began working for THRIVE in 2017. She serves families in the Highland, San Bernardino, Fontana, and Rialto communities. She enjoys the opportunity to give her kiddos a stronger head start in life. When she is not working she is out playing with her puppy, Rex.
Betina Wilcots, BA, ECSE
Betina Wilcots is the mother of 3 adult children from San Bermardino CA. She has a BA in Liberal Studies and an Education Specialist Credential in Early Childhood. She has been working in the field of early intervention professionally since 1999 both as an infant teacher and as a special education preschool teacher. She is passionate about working with families with young children who have severe disabilities.
Taylor Wingo, BS
Taylor grew up in Redlands, CA and recently moved back to the Inland Empire from Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is currently working on earning a Master of Education in School Counseling. Taylor loves working with children and began volunteering in local childcare and camp programs when she was 13/ In her professional career, she has split her professional experience ABA therapy with kiddos diagnosed with ASD and working in the school setting in a variety of roles, including assistant teacher, paraprofessional, and behavior coach. Through her volunteer and professional experiences, Taylor has developed a passion for helping clients and students meet goals based on their individualistic needs and making lifelong learning fun. In her free time, Taylor enjoys playing with her dog, Juniper, playing volleyball, painting, knitting, and spending time with family.
Shanteal Martinez, BA
Shanteal Martinez grew up in the Inland Empire and have been with Thrive since 2020. She is a proud first-generation student who graduated in Fall 2022 from California State University, San Bernardino with a Bachelor's in general psychology, and is currently in her master's program at California Baptist University for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. When not working on school, Shanteal enjoys being active and spending time outside on hikes and the beach with her dog.
Kayla House, BA
Kayla was born and raised in San Bernardino California. She is a single mom of three boys ages 4,2, and 1. Kayla graduated from Cal State San Bernardino with Bachelor’s of liberal studies with a specialty in special education and began working with Thrive in 2021. She loves to go to Disneyland with her boys as well as relax by the pool. She plans to continue her education in early intervention and has been promoted to Training Early Intervention Specialist.
Jessica Zamorano, BS
Jessica graduated from Cal State University of San Bernardino in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Allied Health. Jessica plans on returning to school to receive her Masters in SLP. She enjoys working alongside her kiddos and watching them blossom and meeting their milestones. Working in pediatrics has been amazing and she enjoys fostering a relationship with her families and overall enjoys helping kiddos meet their full potential. In her free time, Jessica could be found somewhere outside. She enjoys visiting National Parks and enjoys camping, hiking or just enjoying some fresh air.
Stephanie Padilla, BS
Stephanie is a proud first-generation college graduates as she graduated from the University of California, Riverside with dual bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Theatre. During her time at UCR, Stephanie received multiple scholarships and a prestigious fellowship. She started her Carrer as a behavioral therapist before transitioning into early intervention. She is looking forward to becoming a Speech Language pathologist. Outside of her session's Stephanie loves to draw, paint and create memories with family and friends.
Jocelyn Garcia
My name is Jocelyn and love to workout and being healthy. Although my simple pleasures are ice cream and crunchy chocolate chip cookies. Love spending time with my family and friends because I do believe family is everything. I am a certified adrenaline junkie, love the amusement parks and having a fun time.
Christy Bell, BA
Born and raised in San Bernardino County, Christy has always had a passion for working with kids. She graduated with an AA in Child Development from Crafton Hills and, BA in Human Development. Christy worked at a preschool for 13 years, working with children in the infant room and three-year-olds. Christy took a long pause to help her son get the extra help he needed, including diagnoses and an IEP that supported him throughout his school years. Christy has also supported her daughter to succeed into the young adult she is now. Christy started working at Thrive in January 2024 and has thrived to advocate for all the children on her caseload. Christy reaches out to her therapist and other coworkers when she needs extra help with her children on her caseload. Christy also helps train new teachers. Christy loves to spend time at Knotts, going on trips, and spending time with her family.
Alyssa Lawson, VN
Alyssa is a wife and mom to four amazing children. She has always had a passion of working with children since a young age. She has always vounteered to work with the kids who have needed a little extra help and encouragement. Whether it be tutoring or volunteering in her kids classrooms. Alyssa graduated from her Vocational Nursing program in March of 2013. She is currenently persuing her degree in early childhood development. She has a great passion and loves what she does working for Thrive.
Alyssa Marino, BA
Alyssa is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, driven by a deep passion for working with children and making a positive impact in every life she touches. With a heart for connection and care, she brings warmth, energy, and dedication to every space she steps into. When she’s not studying or working, Alyssa enjoys quality time with her family and friends, getting creative with makeup, and staying active at the gym. She also loves going off-roading, arranging handmade flower bouquets, and soaking up all things western—from the boots to the backroads. A lover of plants, books, and peaceful moments, she finds joy in life’s little details and aims to bring that same joy into the lives of the children and families she supports.
Ashlee Leon
Ashlee started her career as a preschool teacher and then went into special education before starting in early intervention last year. She has always had a heart for working with littles, especially those with special needs as she has a brother with special needs. In her spare time, Ashlee likes to paint and craft or go thrifting. She finds joy in travel, going to theme parks (especially Disney), and of course spending time with family and friends. Ashlee also loves a good theme and will find any reason to dress up or plan a themed outfit!
Charlie Swain, BA
Charlie graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a B.A. in Sociology. After working with her town in a daycare position in high school, she discovered a passion for working with children and providing their families resources to help them flourish. Since then, she has worked as a behavior analyst and has now transitioned to working full time as an infant education specialist at Thrive! She loves rom coms, love music, baking, hanging out with her cat, and putting cheese on everything.
Mya Archiega
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Maricruz Perez, BA
Maricruz graduated from Grand Canyon University in 2021 with a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys working alongside kiddos building connections, watching them grow, and learning/achieving their milestones. Working in pediatrics has been amazing helping kiddos meet their goals and meeting/building a relationship with the families. In her spare time Maricruz enjoys being outside. Going on hikes, going to the beach, going camping, fishing, and enjoying time with her family.
Jeysha Picos, BA
Jeysha is a first gen graduate from Cal-State University of San Bernardino, she graduated in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development, with a concentration Child and Adolescent Development. She worked as a behavioral therapist for 4 years and later interning for the Infant and Toddler Lab School at CSUSB--She discovered that her path was working with infants and toddlers!! She is now working as a full-time infant teacher who enjoys and is honored to create a beautiful bond with her families and watching her families thrive together to their fullest potential! When she is not with her kiddos--Jeysha loves to be with her family in both the U.S. and in Mexicali, she enjoys going out to new places where her fur-baby can be included, she likes to maintain a happy & healthy habitat for her pets and also does partial car modifications with her partner for fun!
Jillian Johnson
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Jasmine Villanueva, BA
Jasmin Villanueva is truly passionate about supporting children and their families through play and connection. She graduated from California State University of San Marcos in 2023 with a B.A. in Human Development and a minor in Communication. Helping little ones grow and thrive brings her so much joy, and Jasmine feels incredibly grateful to be part of each family’s journey. Jasmine approach her work with compassion, care, and a genuine love for what she do. Watching a child make progress—no matter how small—is one of the most rewarding parts of her day. Outside of work, she loves staying physically active, going to the gym, spending time outdoors, and trying out new coffee shops. Jasmine is also a big fan of everything pink and cute—it’s just part of who she is!
