Jesseca Collins has been involved in the field of special education throughout her life as a peer buddy and through various organizations supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities. She holds a Master’s degree in Elementary and Special Education from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a certified elementary and special education teacher in Colorado and California. Jesseca completed her coursework in applied behavior analysis at San Diego State University and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst is 2011. She has been working professionally in the field in both public and non-public school settings since 2004 as an instructional assistant, teacher and program specialist. In both the public and non-public settings, she supported the establishment or strengthening of programs for students on the autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities. She has also worked at summer camps for children with Autism and has travelled to Accra, Ghana to support an organization for children with Autism. Jesseca has provided support in the school, home, and community settings. She strives to make a meaningful impact on the quality of life for individuals, families, and professionals. She believes in an integrated team based approach to education and values the unique personality of each individual.