With over 10 years in healthcare, Mendy brings deep operational
expertise from his work in assisted living, home care, and behavioral
health. He’s led teams across recruitment, training, scheduling, and
compliance, always with a hands-on, people-first approach.

Mendy is passionate about building strong company culture and
maintaining trusted relationships with staff and patient families.
At Happy Strides ABA, he oversees day-to-day operations and
implements scalable systems that support meaningful growth
for both clients and employees.

Bailey has proudly called Grand Valley, Colorado home since 2014, where she lives with her husband and daughter. A United States Navy Veteran, Bailey brings both dedication and compassion to everything she does.

Her journey working with neurodivergent children began in 2015, but her connection to the special needs community started much earlier. Growing up, Bailey often rode alongside her mother, a school bus driver for children with special needs, and later babysat many of her students. These early experiences fostered a lifelong passion for supporting children and families.

Bailey began her professional path as a paraprofessional in school classrooms, providing one-on-one and small group support for students with significant needs. In 2018, she discovered her love for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), inspired by the science and meaningful progress it brings to children’s lives. She went on to earn her Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in October 2023.

With experience supporting clients ages 2 through 21 across a wide range of developmental delays and mental health challenges, Bailey is especially passionate about teaching social-emotional skills. She loves guiding children from the first steps of expressing emotions to confidently identifying and communicating their feelings.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Bailey leading our Grand Junction operations at Happy Strides ABA. Her expertise, heart, and commitment to empowering children make her an invaluable part of our team.

What is your favorite childhood memory or toy?

I didn’t have one specific toy I was attached to, but I spent a lot of time in a tree at my parents’ house. It wasn’t a traditional treehouse, but the way the branches grew — along with a few wooden platforms my brothers added — made it feel like one. It was a space for imagination, adventure, and independence.

What is your favorite movie?

The Goonies

How long have you been working in ABA?

I’ve been working in ABA since 2015.

What makes you passionate about being a BCBA?

Seeing the moment when a client achieves something independently — especially something they’ve never done before — is incredibly powerful. That same sense of pride and joy reflected in both the client and their parents is what makes this work so meaningful to me.

What is your favorite childhood toy?
Baby dolls & easy bake oven

What is your favorite movie?
Beauty and the Beast

How long have you worked in ABA?
About a year

What makes you passionate about being an RBT?
I get to make a real difference in a child’s everyday life.

What is your favorite childhood toy?
Loved jump rope & swings

What is your favorite movie?
Lord of the Rings

How long have you worked in ABA?
A little over 2 years now.

What makes you passionate about being an RBT?
The kids show me ways to look at the world with intrigue and excitement every single day

What is your favorite childhood toy?
A wood sword that has been passed down in my family

What is your favorite movie?
Aladdin

How long have you worked in ABA?
Since May 2025

What makes you passionate about being an RBT?
I love getting to help make a difference in my clients lives.

What is your favorite childhood toy?
Barbies

What is your favorite movie?
Beauty and the Beast

How long have you worked in ABA?
March 2025

What makes you passionate about being an RBT?
Witnessing the incremental progress clients make over time. Also, building strong, trusting relationships with the parents and their kids.