Zian Chavez
Producer
Zian (she/they) is a Spanish, Indigenous, New Mexican, queer, non-binary, neurodiverse, artist, activist, Art Therapist and film producer. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1993. They also live with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and a cognitive and speech impairment. They also live unapologetically with an exorbitant abundance of love and respect for all humans. She’s lived in California, New Mexico, Guam, Hawaii, Spain, England and Portland, Oregon. They went to grad school at southwestern college in Santa Fe, New Mexico for a dual degree in Art Therapy and counseling. After grad school she moved to Portland, Oregon and started working with different nonprofits working with adults with disabilities. For the past 7 years, Zian has been an Art Therapist working with HIV positive Oregonians. They are the producer of a new disability documentary called, "We are the Most Beautiful People | Adults with Disabilities".
