Desiree Boykin

Desiree Boykin is native of Los Angeles, California graduating from Dorsey High in 1997. After high school started El Camino College in Torrance California later transferring to Cal State University Dominguez Hills in Carson California. Desiree Boykin learn about South Central Los Angeles Regional Center applied for services and started attending there local Self advocacy group in 1998. In 1999 she ran won the sit of President of SCLARC Self- Advocacy group Serve as President from 1999- 2003. Desiree Boykin was recommended to the SCLARC board of Directors in 2000. She became highly involved in her community as advocate in 2001. She served on the board on the board of directors at SCLARC. Ms. Boykin earned her B. A. degree in Health and Human Services in 2008. Desiree was apart of the Advocates Advisory Committee in 2008. She continues to help AAC members speak up for themselves.

Desiree Boykin then applied to work as volunteer in at Cedars Sinai Medical Center . She started in February 2009 organizing over 500 magazines in their magazine program until 2012. December 2011 South Central Los Angeles Regional Center hired Desiree Boykin as the Advocate. She likes when the individuals reach their goals.

Desiree serves on Association of Regional Center Agencies Client Advisory Committee (CAC) as the representative for SCLARC as the Advocate . This board is made of self- advocates of the regional centers and consumers who serve on their local board of directors at their regional center. Desiree is the chair for Statewide Self- Advocacy Network (SSAN) 2020- 2022.