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Nicole Santamaría has expertise in healing justice and anti-violence work, and has been providing support to survivors of violence for over 17 years. Her work with the LGBTQI+ community started with creating and conducting art therapy workshops and research projects in El Salvador for survivors of anti-LGBTQI+ violence, domestic and sexual violence, and HIV-positive women. She then went on to co-found Colectiva Alejandria SV, collaborating with NGOs, activists, and government entities in Central America, the Caribbean and the US to create awareness around the violations and realities of LGBTQI+ communities. 
 
Nicole currently serves as Executive Director of El/La Para TransLatinas. Using a trauma-informed lens, she develops El/La’s diverse programs, supports staff development and growth, strengthens partnerships with community allies and organizations, ensures continued funding and financial stability, and serves as El/La’s spokesperson and representative to the public at large.

More information to follow. Please contact Onell Berrios at oaberrios@ucdavis with any questions.