Elizabeth Eastlund, MSW, has 24 years of non-profit, organizational leadership experience, is a fierce advocate for persons with lived experience, and has been engaged in social justice activism for over three decades. Beginning her social work career working on Skid Row in Los Angeles, housing is one of her passions, as is ensuring justice and support for those who have experienced the trauma of homelessness, addictions, and gender-based violence. In addition, Eastlund spent 12 years providing direct clinical services to persons living with HIV/AIDS. With a strong foundation in harm reduction, Elizabeth is an expert in trauma informed care, building and evaluating survivor centered programs, and influencing public policy to center survivors needs. Elizabeth is one of the founding members of the LA Domestic Violence Homeless Services Coalition (DVHSC), and the former executive director of Rainbow Services, a domestic violence organization providing shelter and support services to survivors of intimate partner violence. Elizabeth has extensive experience coordinating community efforts to increase and support survivors’ safe housing options.

Elizabeth has held many leadership positions, including the Chair of the City of Los Angeles Domestic Violence Alliance, the steering committee of the Provider Alliance to End Homelessness, and Board member of the CA Partnership to End DV. Elizabeth assisted in the development of a statewide HOME (Housing Opportunities Mean Everything) Cohort focused on the intersection of domestic violence & homelessness/housing and economic empowerment of women. All groups work to bring together various sectors to address the intersections of safe housing, homelessness, and trauma. Elizabeth currently supports the DVHSC as part of the Advisory Team, sits on the Advisory Board for A Window Between Worlds,  continues to advise Trauma Informed Los Angeles (TILA) and works as Special Advisor for Enfuse Action Collective. 

Elizabeth graduated from UCLA with a Masters in Social Welfare, and from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelors in Social Work.