April Azizi

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Life-work balance (notice the order) is extremely important to me. I learned first-hand about career burn-out and compassion fatigue! Luckily I've emerged relatively unscathed and with the promise to myself that I will not let that happen again. I am passionate about helping others achieve a balance that feels good.

I love working with people! My pronouns are she/her and I'm passionate about empowering folx in systemically non-dominant groups, as well as those who are more "mainstream." We can all be Queens!

My first career was as a teacher. I taught English while living in Japan. When I returned home, I taught English to international college students. Then I became a public school teacher and put up with the bureaucracy for 13 years before burning out. Now I look forward to helping others not become victims of The System. (Take your pick which system causes you the most trauma; we have so many choices!)

I am a mix of extrovert and introvert. On the one hand, I love to sing, dance, and perform. (Above is a picture of me at Ladies Rock Camp! One friend says it's more fun than should be legal!) On the other hand, I need my quiet time to enjoy art, writing, and reading.