Keith Laabs oversees CCABA’s strategic priorities and external relations functions. He is responsible for ensuring that our team is equipped to excel and for driving our standard of excellence continually higher. Keith holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Psychology from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Brandon Garcilazo
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Brandon Garcilazo
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Brandon Garcilazo leads CCABA’s business and financial operations. He focuses on optimizing operational processes to ensure CCABA is easy to work with and for. This allows our clinical team to put their efforts into driving clinical outcomes. Brandon holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BSE in Electrical + Computer Engineering from Duke University.
Denise DeCandia
Founder and Head of Clinical Development
Denise DeCandia
Founder and Chief Business Development Officer
Denise DeCandia is a pioneer in autism services in North Carolina. Having founded one of the earliest ABA providers in the state, she is passionate about expanding access to high-quality services. She leads CCABA’s recruiting efforts and introduces new clinicians to the field. Denise is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and holds a MS in ABA & Autism Treatment from Sage Graduate School.
Kerin Weingarten
Clinical Director
Kerin Weingarten
Chief Clinical Officer
Kerin Weingarten leads CCABA’s team of highly trained clinicians. She defines our standard of care, continually expands the team’s skillsets, and supports individual cases with particularly challenging problem behaviors. Kerin holds a PhD in Behavior Analysis from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a MA in ABA & Clinical Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Aaron Belville
Chief People Officer
Aaron Belville
Chief People Officer
Aaron Belville leads CCABA’s Human Resources and Talent Acquisition functions responsible for attracting, developing, and engaging the best talent in our industry. He focuses on building and enhancing an environment in which exceptional people can think BIG, have FUN, do GOOD & be KIND. Aaron holds a bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University, a law degree from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from Ole Miss.