Mssw Krissy S. Perez

Krissy S. Perez, MSSW, has a diverse work experience spanning over 14 years. Krissy S. currently serves as the Division Director of Education and Workforce Development at LifeWorks Austin. In their previous role at Texas Health and Human Services, they worked as a Project Manager for Early Childhood Intervention and later as the Manager for Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver. Prior to that, they held the positions of Team Lead and Policy Development Specialist for the YES Waiver. Krissy also worked at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as an Early Childhood Team Lead and Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist. Krissy S. has experience as a Director of Operations at Action Point Analytics and as an ECI Team Supervisor at Easterseals. Additionally, they served as the Director of Annunciation Maternity Home and held various roles at Easterseals, including Service Coordinator, Early Intervention Specialist, and Public Outreach Specialist. Earlier in their career, Krissy was a Regional Coordinator at Texans Care for Children.

Krissy S. Perez, MSSW, obtained their Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from The University of Texas at Austin, where they studied from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English at Texas A&M International University, attending from 2002 to 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Krissy S. Perez has obtained a certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid from Mental Health First Aid Trainings in May 2023.