Liliana Fajardo was born in Sonora, Mexico and raised in a small border town in Yuma County, she began her child welfare career in 2011 with the Arizona Department of Child Safety. In 2016, she moved to the greater Phoenix area to pursue a Master's degree in Social Work, graduating from ASU in 2019. Over more than a decade in child welfare, she has gained valuable experience working with the SMI population, adolescents, families, group therapy, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Liliana is passionate about helping others reach their full potential, believing that a strong mind can overcome many challenges. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys strength training, hiking, skiing, and paddleboarding to maintain balance and wellbeing.