Liz lived and worked in 4 different countries on 4 different continents, which equipped her with a deep understanding of patterns of oppression in a variety of cultural contexts. She experienced and actively challenged racism and sexism during her time abroad and in the US. Liz’s time abroad was enriched by the expertise on race, power, and privilege that she obtained from both of her Master’s degrees. Liz has a proven track record of successfully implementing DEIA initiatives. Liz fostered an inclusive climate for a 550-member organization by launching a gender equality program and serving as a facilitator and a keynote speaker. Amid the spike in racially motivated violence from 2020 until the present in the US, Liz served as a spokesperson at her organization’s racial injustice workshops. Additionally, Liz served as a keynote speaker for 300-person audiences during Women’s History Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander History (AAPI) Month. By highlighting the structural nature of oppression, she helped everyone to better understand how implicit bias is systematically reinforced in institutions and in society. Liz is a fearless trailblazer. Whether she was launching a mentorship program for socioeconomically disadvantaged Afro-Colombian girls in Cartagena, Colombia or acting in a bilingual theatrical production in Florence, Italy dedicated to promoting gender equality, Liz has consistently demonstrated her commitment to posing challenging questions, engaging in courageous conversations, and offering strategic ways forward.