Teya Hisel (she/they) is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at the University of Chicago. She previously served as the Policy Manager for Downtown Women's Center, the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women and gender diverse individuals experiencing homelessness. In her position, Teya worked on a wide range of advocacy in federal, state, and local governments, focused on housing, homelessness, and supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Before that, they have worked on housing advocacy at United Way of Greater Los Angeles and within their student community at the University of Southern California, where she graduated with her Bachelor of Arts.