Angel Fabian

Angel Fabian (Ben’Zaa (Zapotec) and Mexica) in ceremonial spaces known as Tlahuizpapalotl (Butterfly of Light) is the current Executive Director of BAAITS.  They are a person in recovery, an immigrant, a curanderx, Two-Spirit/Queer, Ben'Zaa (Zapotecx) manager/administrator, clinician and cultural bearer. Their life experience has enabled them to connect, advocate with/for, uplift and celebrate community members from all walks of life.   Professionally, they possess a 25+ year history of progressive direct social and clinical service, administration, supervision, management, community organizing, advocacy and policy experience across a range of settings, including foundations, community-based organizations, community health centers, public health departments, grassroots organization and community collectives.  Angel holds a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco and a Doctorate in Medicine from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara.  For the past 20 years, connected to their journey in recovery, Angel has been able to reconnect and become an active member of their indigenous communities (Ben’Zaa (Zapotec) and Mexica).