Nerissa is a Myofunctional Therapist, Sleep and Breathing Educator, and she has worked in the Dental Hygiene field for over 25 years.
She is a presenter on Sleep, Healing, and Recovery as a fundamental element of self-care practice at the Advance Peace National Violence Interrupter and Community Healing Bootcamp Academy by supporting improved Health span and Life span of emergency first responders, violence interrupters, and community mediators from around the country. These credible messengers are working to build healthier, safer and more just communities by transforming the lives of individuals at the center of gun violence- HEALING COMMUNITIES.