About Us
Emily Baker, President and Marketing Director
Dr. Baker serves as president for CCASP this 2025-2026 school year. She has served as a school psychologist for 20 years in addition to 20 years prior as a mental health clinician working with children and families. Dr. Baker holds a doctorate in educational psychology from Alliant International University and is board certified in school neuropsychology through the American Board of School Neuropsychology. She also holds a specialist degree in school psychology from Chapman University and a masters degree in social work from the University of Southern California. She is licensed as an educational psychologist and clinical social worker. She has served as a university instructor at Cal State University Long Beach in their Social Work Department.
Malia Mondragon, Vice President and Past President
Malia is a school psychologist and board certified behavior analyst. She has served on the CCASP board for several years. Malia is passionate about helping students and schools thrive by identifying needs, removing barriers to learning, and teaching social and emotional skills within the educational setting. Malia is also a wife and a mother of three rambunctious boys.
Yolanda Mejia, Treasurer and Membership Chair
Yolanda Mejia is a bilingual School Psychologist (English/Spanish) with 13 years of experience supporting students, families, and educators. For the past nine years, she has specialized in Early Childhood Education, focusing on transition evaluations from Part C to Part B. She is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and she enjoys weaving these approaches into her daily work to support preschool teachers, classrooms, and young children during the initial assessment process. Beyond her professional role, she embraces an active lifestyle—running, walking, and exploring the outdoors with her daughters.
Meghna Paul, Secretary and Student Representative
Meghna Paul is originally from Chicago, Illinois and received her B.S. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She is currently a third year doctoral student studying School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. As a School Psychology practicum student, Meghna previously worked with elementary-aged youth in Santa Maria and is now working with adolescents in Goleta, California. Meghna also serves as a graduate student clinician providing Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) services and has a passion for conducting research on culturally and linguistically diverse students.