Our Team

Peter A. Beddow, PhD, BCBA-D

President / Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Beddow is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, behavioral and educational leader, special educator, and author. He is the founder of Accessible Hope. Read more about Dr. Beddow here.

Sydney Rivera, MA, RBT

Clinical Director / Curriculum & Administration

Sydney is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with several years of experience working with children with Autism, designing curriculum and overseeing a broad range of clinical, assessment, and therapeutic activities at Accessible Hope. Sydney completed her Master's degree in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis in 2023. Sydney lives with her husband Gio and daughter Aleyna in Nashville.