Clarissa was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Oviedo, Florida, with her parents and three siblings at the age of five. She is the mother of two beautiful and outgoing daughters, ages 22 and 12. Clarissa discovered her passion for healthcare while raising her oldest daughter who was born with sickle cell disease. She has a background in family medicine as a CMA, with expertise in patient care coordinating, laboratory, billing and AR. She also has experience in anesthesia AR and customer service. Although the ABA field is new territory for her, she is extremely grateful for the opportunity afforded to her with Breakthrough Behavior. Clarissa is looking forward to growing within the organization and field while showing her compassion and empathy toward the families in hopes of building a rapport and making a difference in the lives of each person she encounters.