Meet Our Team

Dr. Jessica M. Lascano is the owner and CEO of Strive ABC. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP #3613), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #8762).

With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Lascano has devoted her career to supporting children with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Her work spans a wide range of roles, including special education teacher, school counselor, school psychologist, adjunct professor, parent coach, social skills trainer, mental health counselor, and mentor to both teachers and future school psychologists.

Throughout her journey, Jessica has remained deeply committed to helping children and families grow through compassionate, individualized support. She brings both clinical expertise and a genuine passion for empowering others — whether it's a child learning to navigate big emotions or a professional stepping into their role with confidence.

Jessica firmly believes that real change happens when we work together — and that by joining forces, we can impact the lives of far more children than we ever could alone.

Jose M. Garcia serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Strive ABC. He is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP #4289) with more than 20 years of experience working as a school psychologist across a variety of educational settings. Throughout his career, Jose has developed extensive expertise in behavioral assessment, intervention, and program development, supporting students with complex academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs.

Jose has significant experience serving students in specialized educational programs, including juvenile court schools, nonpublic schools, alternative education settings, and community schools. He is ADOS-2 trained and specializes in the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disability, and Intellectual Disability. His work is grounded in a comprehensive, strengths-based approach that emphasizes accurate identification, meaningful intervention planning, and improved outcomes for students, families, and educational teams.

Meet the Team

  • Photo of CEO Jessica Lascano

    Jessica M. Lascano

    CEO

  • Photo of COO Jose Garcia

    Jose M. Garcia

    COO

  • Photo of Graduate Student Analyst, Registered Behavior Technician Monica Garcia

    Monica Garcia

    Graduate Student Analyst, Registered Behavior Technician

  • Photo of Graduate Student Analyst, Registered Behavior Technician Gabriella Arias

    Gabriella Arias

    Graduate Student Analyst, Registered Behavior Technician

  • Photo of Graduate Student Analyst, Registered Behavior Technician Jesus Sanchez

    Jesus Sanchez

    Graduate Student Analyst, Registered Behavior Technician

  • Photo of Registered Behavior Technician and Lead Leslie Barragan

    Leslie Barragan

    Registered Behavior Technician, Lead