Heeralakshmi Prem

Heeralakshmi Prem is a skilled professional with diverse experience in behavior assistance, family engagement, research, and mentoring, currently serving as a Behavior Assistant at Positive Behavior Supports Corp. since March 2025. Previously, Heeralakshmi worked as a Family Engagement Intern at the Federation for Children with Special Needs, where responsibilities included managing toolkits and conducting outreach for community partnerships. Academic roles at the University of Massachusetts Amherst included positions as a Peer Mentor and Teaching Assistant, where support for students and engagement in academic success was emphasized. Other relevant experiences include research assistant roles focused on intergroup relations and LGBTQ+ media, along with internships at the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and AIC Infrastructures PVT. LTD. Heeralakshmi holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from UMass Amherst.