Lizette Ayala, LCSW, started her journey at D’Veal in 2015 and is currently the Quality Assurance/ Quality Improvement Clinical Manager. Lizette graduated from Chapman University with a B.A. in Psychology and Education. She focused on learning about educational disparities related to race and socioeconomic class, which led her to obtain her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. Upon graduation, Lizette worked at D’Veal as a school based therapist in various sites until she transitioned to the intake department and then into a supervisory role. As a clinician, Lizette provided services with a focus on System’s Theory and Attachment Theory while incorporating frameworks to address culture and trauma theory. Currently, Lizette sees herself continuing to develop skills in program management and evaluation to support access to mental health care and quality of services. Lizette believes that her experience working at D’Veal allows her to make a difference working with at-risk families that otherwise might not have access to quality mental health services.