Liz Pazdral is Executive Director of the California State Independent Living Council, has experienced the Independent Living (IL) movement from a variety of perspectives. Liz has been a consumer of services and has worked at IL Centers in California and Canada for 13 years, including serving in the capacity of executive director. Additionally, she worked in the IL Unit of the California Department of Rehabilitation. Liz has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Occidental College and has completed graduate work in public administration. She lives near Sacramento with her husband and daughter.