“This team embraces challenges and steps up to the plate with creativity and determination when difficulties arise. They always keep the needs and desires of those they serve first and foremost. RES is noted time and time again for their continual successes."

–Gina Jennings,
Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Council of Contra Costa County, Presenter of the “2008 Excellence in Service Award” to RES SUCCESS

Our Team
The foundation of RES SUCCESS is our exceptional staff, and our low staff-to-student ratio. Because our program is structured as a school environment, it fosters warm student/teacher type relationships. Our key staff includes a staff clinician; a full-time behaviorist; nurse; office manager; and a family therapist, as well as the caring staffs that work at each of our facilities.

Board of Directors
Kristine Wong, LOT, President
John Howard, MA Spec. Ed., VP
Allan Nash, Ph.D., Treasurer
Elizabeth Iles, Secretary
Elaine Samson
Amy Brading

Ian G. Bremner, Founder/Executive Director

RES SUCCESS Staff
Ian G. Bremner, Founder/Executive Director
Tamara Hicks, Psy.D., Clinical Consultant
Angela Lacativo, Behavior Analyst
Christina Hall, RN, Program Nurse
Elizabeth Bremner, Office Manager
Sandie Shields, Program Manager (Pleasant Hill)
Megan Finley, Assistant Program Manager (Pleasant Hill)
Ian Campbell, Program Manger (Ferry Street/Las Juntas)
Regina Ricard, Assistant Program Manager (Ferry Street/Las Juntas)
Ann Lee, Bookkeeper
Nicole Howell, MA, Counselor

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Ian G. Bremner, Founder/Executive Director

Ian G. Bremner has worked with developmentally disabled and physically challenged individuals for more than two decades. His years of training and professional involvement have included working directly with disabled children and adults - coordinating all aspects of preparing them for supported employment and a better quality of life. His work experience includes organizations such as: the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC), the Recreation Center for the Handicapped in San Francisco, the Behavioral Counseling and Research Center, and the Opportunity for Independence in San Rafael.

In 1994, Mr. Bremner founded RES SUCCESS in Martinez, California. Today, RES SUCCESS has four locations and an operating budget of $3 million. It provides educational day services for up to 130 students. Mr. Bremner and his staff have successfully worked with them to learn better life and coping skills to keep themselves safe in a manner that promotes their self-esteem and self-worth.

Mr. Bremner is licensed through the State of California. He is also has also received the newest certification as a professional assault-response (PRO-ACT) and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention trainer.

Mr. Bremner serves as a board member on the Developmental Disabilities Board of Directors for Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. He is also board president of the Springstone School, which serves middle and high-school students with Asperger's Syndrome and/or other non-verbal learning disorders. Ian also serves as Vice Chairman for Rehabilitation Services of Northern California, which serves disabled and senior citizens in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as Alzheimer’s patients.

Mr. Bremner serves on the Board of Directors for the George Mark Children's House in San Leandro, California. The agency is the nation's first hospice and palliative care facility for children. It is also an agency near Bremner's heart because he lost his 11-year-old cousin, Sarah, to a brain tumor. In honor of Sarah, Mr. Bremner along with his family, friends, and supporters successfully raised money to build the Sarah House Infirmary at Camp Arroyo, a camp for children with life-limiting illnesses.

Mr. Bremner has been a featured speaker to the graduating class of the Licensed Program Analysts (LPA) Academy. He was invited by the State of California to speak about being a licensed provider serving individuals with developmental disabilities.

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