Keilani is the Youth Program Training Supervisor of the National LGBTQ+ Institute on Intimate Partner Violence. She is a Mexican and white lesbian and a lifelong resident of Southern California. Keilani received her BA in Sociology and Feminist Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Keilani uses her skills and experience as an energetic mentor, advocate, and educator for LGBTQ+ youth and the adults who care for them to develop and deliver workshops and other educational materials for professionals in the IPV field as well as survivors themselves. Prior to joining the Institute, Keilani has worked with and for the LGBTQ+ community in a multitude of roles: providing TTA for businesses, schools, and organizations; working in after-school educational and empowering programming for girls and non-binary youth; leading LGBTQ+ youth and senior peer support groups; running a mobile syringe exchange program; providing HIV/ Hep C test counseling; and more. Across all roles, Keilani’s work is always grounded in making learning approachable and accessible, building immediately applicable practical skills, and fostering pride. Outside of work, Keilani loves to play banked track roller derby, go to the beach, and cuddle with her cats: Jackie and Romeo.