Dana Crucil has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2008. She is  a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, residing in Southern California and has worked in various settings including: school districts, nonpublic agencies, colleges, and insurance companies. During her time working in funding, she worked as a Senior Care Manager, coordinating care for members receiving ABA services nationwide. Dana has extensive experience presenting at national conferences such as CAL ABA discussing insurance-based services and medical necessity criteria within the ABA industry. She has also worked to create and roll out behavior services for a nationwide charter school program to better serve children with IEP’s. Dana also works as an Adjunct Professor and teaches in a Special Education/Behavior Analytic graduate program. Philanthropically, she is connected to The Autism Community in Action where she serves as an ambassador to the organization. She is personally connected to the special need’s community by her life experiences with her autistic younger sister. Dana is committed to helping families acquire appropriate services for their children while raising awareness and understanding for the autism community.