Alexandra Klesin
Alexandra (Alex) Klesin is a research projects coordinator for the Center for the Developing Brain at the Child Mind Institute. She provides administrative oversight and support in the planning, implementation and conduct of initiatives identified by research leadership. She formerly was a research assistant for both the Healthy Brain Network and the Rhythms & Blues Study at the Child Mind Institute.
Alex graduated from Mount Saint Mary College magna cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She interned at the Kaplan Career Academy and the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Social Sciences, Center for Welfare Studies, where she gained valuable insight on how to help adolescents cope with stressors and strengthen their resilience. Alex also provided in-home ABA therapy for children with ASD through Path 2 Potential.
Currently, Alex is enrolled in the Master of Social Work program at Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She hopes to help youth affected by mental illnesses and/or learning disabilities blossom in all areas of life.
Education
- BA, Psychology, Mount Saint Mary College
- MSW, Yeshiva University (expected 2025)