Savanna Palafox

Savanna Eleanor Palafox is a Peer-Based Service Professional at Diverse Ability Incorporated, where she supports youth programming through facilitation, curriculum support, and person-centered service delivery. She collaborates with staff and educators to enhance participant engagement and ensure that programming aligns with individual goals and organizational standards.

Savanna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Family and Human Development. Her background includes supporting multi-site youth programs, assisting with curriculum materials, tracking participant outcomes, maintaining documentation, and contributing ideas within team-based planning processes.

She is also the Founder of Exceptional HEROES™, where she developed a patented multi-sensory therapeutic product protected by a U.S. utility patent. This work involved coordinating research activities, collecting user feedback, and collaborating with educators and service providers to support individuals with diverse sensory, cognitive, and learning needs.

Savanna brings a lived-experience perspective to her work and is committed to accessibility, collaboration, and continuous learning. She values teamwork and contributes through respectful communication, adaptability, and shared problem-solving.