Kingston, Washington ∙ Seattle University

Liv Counsel, nursing student at Seattle University, parent of two, and full-spectrum doula, is passionate about advancing equity through public health, community, and law.

They serve as president of their nursing cohort and actively lead in spaces like PCORI’s Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research Panel and the Kitsap County Health Equity Collaborative. With over 15 years of experience in perinatal health, disability justice, and community organizing, Liv brings intersectionality to every space they enter, from facilitating trans support groups to mutual aid work.

Liv plans to pursue graduate studies in law and public health to weave systems of care and justice that challenge inequities and amplify marginalized voices.