Liz Boyd

Human Services professional specializing in program coordination, process streamlining, case management, and system navigation. Experienced in advocacy, group facilitation, mental health support, and guiding authenticity exploration, with a strong focus on autism, neurodivergent, underserved, and at-risk populations. Proven ability to design inclusive, trauma-informed programs that advance equity, accessibility, and community impact across higher education and nonprofit settings. Open to remote, hybrid, or local roles in human services, mental health, mentoring, program development, hands-on case management, DEI, higher education, or mission-aligned operations.

CSUF Disability Studies Student Advisory Group, Student Panelist (Upcoming)

• Selected to provide input on the development of a new interdisciplinary minor in Disability Studies, advising on course structure and Student Learning Objectives.

CSUF Disability Access and Compliance Committee, Student Committee Member

• Appointed for a two-year term to advise on campus policies and programs ensuring accessibility and equal participation for students with disabilities, collaborating with faculty, staff, and university leadership to evaluate and improve accommodations and services.

CSUF Abled Advocator's Club, Vice President

• Led disability advocacy and awareness initiatives, including researching and proposing a Disability Cultural Center, bridging communication between the disabled student body and DSS office, and collaborating with campus stakeholders such as the Assistant Director of DSS, Center for Autism Director, DIRC, and Student Services to enhance accessibility and inclusion on campus.

CSUF Neurodivergent Student Panel, Student Panelist

• Participated in a panel discussion on neurodiversity strengths and challenges on campus, providing student perspectives to faculty and staff and contributing recommendations for more universally designed, inclusive curriculum practices.

Founder & Program Designer, The Divergent Project

• Designed a 16-week trauma-informed, neuro-affirming mentoring program, accessible to all students, regardless of diagnosis, fostering executive functioning, self-advocacy, social skills, emotional intelligence, personal development, and authenticity.

• Developed strategies to address systemic barriers in employment, healthcare, social services, networking, and community inclusion; project planning completed despite budget and systemic constraints.