Beata Skonecki is a Licensed Master Social Worker living in Buffalo, NY with her partner, cat, and a lot of plants. She has a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master of Social Work. During the course of her undergraduate and graduate career, Beata particularly enjoyed classes in community development, gender studies, policy analysis, and social action. Beata is deeply committed to fighting the stigma of mental illness and disability, and in helping to create accessible living spaces for all.