Metztli Perez

Metztli (Mets-lee) Perez is a fourth-year UCLA student double-majoring in Psychology and Disability Studies. Metztli currently serves as a senior research assistant for PEERS® for Adolescents. She aspires to become a Behavioral Interventionist, focusing primarily on working with children and youth, and later plans on pursuing a Master's in Social Work or Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Outside of PEERS®, Metztli interns at UCLA KidsConnect and Family, Adult, and Children Therapies (FACT), where she supports children and adults on the autism spectrum. In her spare time, Metztli loves to bake, cook, and play ‘cozy’ games such as Stardew Valley.