Miranda Peñaloza

Miranda Peñaloza is an experienced professional in the field of early childhood development and behavior analysis, currently serving as an ABA Training Specialist at Optima Family Services, Inc. since August 2017. Previously, Miranda held various roles including Lead Infant Specialist, Direct Behavior Interventionist, and Infant Specialist at the same organization, alongside a position as Lead Teacher at Camelot Kids Child Development Center. Miranda’s background reflects a strong commitment to youth development, exemplified through roles such as Youth Outreach Coordinator for UCSB Associated Students Community Affairs Board and Tutor/Mentor in local educational programs. Miranda's educational achievements include a Master of Arts in Special Education with a focus on Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Music from UC Santa Barbara, and an Associate’s Degree in Child Development from Pasadena City College.