Brienne Colston (they/she) is a queer and genderqueer Black feminist, musician, guest lecturer, and community healer hailing from the South Bronx. In addition to serving as USDAC Co-Director, Brienne is the founder and executive director of Brown Girl Recovery, a Black and queer-led healing justice practice space. Brienne serves as a social justice consultant for an array of organizations, including the NYC Department of Mental Health & Hygiene, The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, The Indianapolis Public School District, Columbia University School of Social Work, and others.