Veronica is a graduate of the UNLV Honors College, where she specialized in psychology and neuroscience. She is currently completing her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and will begin her Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision at UNLV in fall 2025.

Veronica has extensive experience in clinical, academic, and research settings. In the community, she has developed and facilitated research-based social-emotional learning curricula for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. She has collaborated with local LGBTQIA+ centers, conducting research on the adult sex work community and advocating for systemic awareness of sexually exploited children in Nevada. As a counseling student intern, she has provided therapy to children, individuals, and families facing mental health challenges.

At UNLV, Veronica has served as a peer advisor, an alternative media processor for the university's Disability Resource Center, and as a research assistant in the Child & Adolescent Research in Selective Mutism, Anxiety, and Absenteeism (CHARISMA) Lab.

She currently serves as the Administrative Coordinator for NV|Forward, where she manages high-level communications, oversees student enrollment processes, and provides comprehensive support to student apprentices and overall program operations. She looks forward to contributing to the program’s success by streamlining processes, enhancing student support, and fostering effective communication at all levels.

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