Clarissa earned her Diploma in Mass Communication in 2019. During her study she took interest in the field of counselling so she eventually took a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in Murdoch University. She graduated in May 2022. While in University, Clarissa found her interest and passion in working with children with additional needs.
With the opportunity given to work at Headstart for Life, she works with the Lead Teacher in the Early Intervention Programme (EIP) to improve the outcomes for children with developmental delays. Clarissa has a passion for learning, and she believes in improving her skills by going for courses and learning more from other teachers and therapists. Clarissa believes that every child deserves endless opportunities and fun when it comes to learning and she goes the extra mile to ensure each child is supported to the best of her ability.