Itzel Yagual, PhD(c)

Itzel Yagual is a Behavioral Systems Architect™ and Identity Intelligence™ Strategist whose work sits at the intersection of neurodiversity, I/O psychology, and culturally layered identity. As an Afro-Latina woman of Spanish and Indigenous ancestry, she writes about the emotional architecture of leadership, the strain of layered roles, and the cost of cultural expectations on neurodivergent women. Drawing from her lived experience and systems research, she designs pathways that help women maintain their sense of self while navigating complex work, family, and cultural demands.