OUR TEAM
OLAS Staff
We have a wonderful, diverse, and dedicated staff that work hard to make the mission of OLAS happen!
We have a wonderful, diverse, and dedicated staff that work hard to make the mission of OLAS happen!
Diana Shapiro PROGRAM FOUNDER Licensed bilingual psychotherapist with several years of experience working with immigrants from Latin America. Diana founded OLAS as a response both to the extent of the abuse and mistreatment of sexual minorities in many parts of Latin America and also to their openness to, and eagerness for, mental health support. |
Francisca Lizana clinical director / facilitator Licensed bilingual Expressive Arts psychotherapist. Francisca is originally from Chile, and is passionate about supporting and celebrating the Latinx community in meaningful ways through in creative and intentional ways. She works at her private practice Blooming Hearts Therapy in Oakland and is Adjunct Faculty at California Institute For Integral Studies, Expressive Arts Program in San Francisco. |
Pedro Felix Facilitator Pedro is a licensed therapist and social worker with more than 15 years of experience working in the mental health sector, primarily in agencies focused on the homeless, people with severe mental illness and/or alcohol or drug addiction, as well as HIV prevention. Pedro is passionate about offering social services to communities most in need. An immigrant from Mexico himself, Pedro has participated in the OLAS program since 2015. |
Joaquin Basulto ASSISTANT FACILITATOR Joaquin is a permanent U.S. resident who started as a participant in OLAS in 2014. After attending several events, Joaquin was asked to join the OLAS staff as a co-facilitator. Joaquin works in construction and lives with his partner of 12 years and his beloved dog. Joaquin speaks English and Spanish. |
What we received this weekend was so much more than what we were asked to contribute in return." - January 2015 retreat participant
