About Us
Beyond The Box Advocacy, LLC believes that true access means more than compliance. Creating systems where individuals with disabilities can thrive means not being held back by barriers such as enforced poverty, ableism, or inaccessible care.
Founded by Lilly, a social work graduate student at the University of Southern California and a disability advocate with lived experience, Beyond The Box Advocacy bridges personal insight and professional training. We center the voices of individuals with disabilities because we know change only happens when those most impacted are leading the conversation.
Our work spans three core areas, including Disability and Patient Advocacy, Consulting and Training, and Strategic Communications. These areas all share one goal of making inclusion truly sustainable.
We partner with individuals, families, nonprofits, healthcare systems, and policymakers to uncover the barriers that often go unnamed and design solutions that honor dignity, independence, and justice.
Our vision is to create a world where individuals with disabilities are free from enforced poverty, can build stability, and are able to define access on their own terms.
About Lilly
Lilly is a social work graduate student at the University of Southern California and the founder of Beyond The Box Advocacy, LLC. As a professional disability advocate with lived experience, she understands firsthand the barriers that individuals face when navigating healthcare, education, and social systems.
She created Beyond The Box Advocacy to transform those experiences into action and focusing on enforced poverty, access to healthcare, and educational equity. Her work blends disability advocacy, consulting, mental health, and always centers human dignity.
Lilly’s mission is to identify the unspoken barriers and build real access so that individuals with disabilities can live beyond the limits society imposes.
Key Qualifications
10+ years in strategic communications, marketing, and content creation
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an English minor from Whittier College (2019), Professional Certificate in Social Impact Storytelling from Georgetown University (2023), and Master of Social Work from University of Southern California (In Progress)
Specialized experience in disability advocacy, rare disease awareness, patient storytelling, and navigating complex support systems
Leadership roles on boards, advisory councils, and disability advocacy groups
Technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Workspace, and major social media platforms
