Zainab M Akintade is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Co-founder of Aspire to Greatness, Silicon Valley. She was born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Zainab obtained both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health and a Minor in Gerontology at San Jose State University, California. Zainab has approximately fifteen years of experience providing direct care and clinical services to individuals with developmental disabilities. She has worked with a diverse range of people: adults, older adults, minors, and families /children with dual diagnosis in Santa Clara County. Her expertise includes extensive knowledge of the DSM V, Aging, Drug and Alcohol treatment, CBT, Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention and working with forensic clients. She believes in the preservation of human dignity and equality for all. Zainab is caring, empathetic, and compassionate toward the participants she serves.

When Zainab is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, fashion, catching up with old friends, traveling, and staying indoors. Zainab's role at ATGSV is Quality Assurance and Compliance Officer. She will work in collaboration with San Andreas Regional Center (QI) and affiliates to plan, implement, and improve the quality of services through continuous assessment and evaluation with the vision of progressive agency performance.