Bio: Aylie Yousif (they/she) serves as the Cultural and Linguistic Competence-Diversity Equity Inclusion Professional Development Assistant. Aylie will assist in the formation, design, and implementation of the professional development and training activities for the NYS OPWDD-NCCC Systems Change Partnership. Aylie holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and has a background in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities primarily through providing 1-on-1 support as a behavioral therapist. (Word Count: 67)

Image Description: Aylie is pictured smiling in a headshot with a light-grey background. They are an Arab, feminine-presenting individual with an olive complexion. Aylie has brown eyes, and her hair is dark brown, pulled back in braids. They are wearing gold hoop nose rings, earrings, and a gold pendant necklace. They are additionally wearing gold thin-rimmed glasses, and a white turtleneck beneath a green-brown button-down shirt.