tell us about yourself - ANSWER -during my undergraduate career, I worked as a writing tutor, completed an internship with the Brockton Police Department, and was selected for a research externship with Butler Hospital where I assisted in a longitudinal study of OCD. I also conducted independent research about how youths are functionally impaired by OCD -I also studied abroad in granada, spain where I lived with a host family who didn't speak english and took all classes in spanish. I wanted to fully immerse myself in the spanish language and culture. my conversational spanish skills are much stronger as a result of this experience -graduated Magna Cum Laude from Stonehill College with my Bachelor's in Criminology and Psychology and a minor in Spanish. -after graduating from stonehill, I worked as a VWA for MDAO for 1.5 years in LDC. Here, I assisted DV Vs in reducing the level of secondary injury associated with the aftermath of crimes. here I assessed high risk DV cases, helped Vs connect with available resources, and guided them through the CJ process -while I loved what I did at the MDAO, I realized I wanted to go back to school and that this job was too mentally demanding to allow me to be a VWA and a student. as a result, I looked for ABA therapist positions because the I have experience in this field too and know that the work schedules are more flexible and casework is easier to manage -here implement individualized treatments for clients with autism. I help them develop skills sets that will allow them to reduce their maladaptive behaviors and achieve greater independence in their lives -I am also enrolled as a part time student in Suffolk university's MPA program. my objective is to expand and develop the KSAs needed to be an effective manager and enact positive change in the public sector