Alli Simon (she/her)

Healing Justice & Wellbeing Senior Manager

Allison “Alli” Simon (she/her) has over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. As a 5th generation Angeleno, Alli is deeply committed to creating an L.A. where all people are supported and liberated. She holds an M.A. in Management from the University of Redlands and a B.A. in Communications – Public Relations from CSU Fullerton.

Alli is the Senior Lead for Wellbeing and Healing Justice, where she leads healing justice and community care workshops for SJPLA and our partnering organizations. Alli’s work addresses the mental, physical, and emotional toll of caretaking work, especially for BIPOC workers, to combat burnout and attrition. By providing healing practices and tools, SJPLA helps support employees and renew their ability to care for their clients, deeply investing in the health and wellbeing of the homeless response workforce, especially amid a global pandemic.

In addition to her work with SJPLA, Alli serves as the Executive Director of Black Being, a non-profit well-being studio in Inglewood, CA. She is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher and a community organizer. Alli's journey into meditation began as a way to heal from personal loss and systemic trauma, which evolved into a mission to share these practices with others. She is devoted to increasing access to self-care practices, particularly for historically marginalized communities and social service providers, believing that tools like meditation, yoga, and community care can foster a more compassionate, resilient, and heart-centered world.

Alli enjoys long meditation retreats, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and her sweet rescue dog, Squirrel.