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Professional Lived Experience Voices shaping policies, challenging misconceptions and influencing communities to end homelessness for good

Meet Our Experts

Our Lived Experience Experts go through an extensive six month training and internship, learning about trauma informed care, legislative and homeless services systems, disability rights and public speaking.

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Julie Porter

Consultant

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Jamal Nevels

Consultant

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Wilderness Rose Harris

Program Director

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Phyllis Blanck Brealey

Consultant

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Sandy myskowski

Consultant

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LaVada Englan

Consultant

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Rachel Hayes

Consultant

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Kuni Stearns

Senior Consultant

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Natalie Raschke

Consultant

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Ariane Dalla Déa

Consultant

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Elizabeth Rosas

Consultant

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Dennis Larkin

Senior Consultant

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Vanessa Graziano

Senior Consultant

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Richard Siaba

Consultant

Watch LEA in action

LEA works

to solve homelessness by involving those with lived experience in advocacy, on local community boards, and at city hall

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What LEA Does

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Professional Voices Speaking up for Change

At Lived Experience Advisors (LEA), we are dedicated to addressing homelessness in San Diego through innovative, compassionate advocacy. As a grassroots organization, we empower individuals with lived experience to take an active role in shaping policies, influencing community programs, and driving real solutions.​

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Creating Experts in Advocacy

We are committed to fostering creativity, compassion, and professionalism in addressing homelessness. Built by individuals who have experienced homelessness for those experiencing homelessness, we understand the complexities and challenges faced by those in similar situations.

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Transforming Public Perceptions of Homelessness

LEA challenges those narratives by putting real stories, real people, and real expertise at the forefront. We advise policymakers, partner with service providers, and speak in public forums to reframe homelessness as a systemic issue—not a personal failure.

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