Natasha Grant Holmberg

Natasha Grant is a visionary young professional and Director of Employment & Workforce Development at First Place AZ, where she leads employment programming and organizational diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. With more than 10 years of experience developing and supporting adolescents and adults with A/I/DD, she is the program developer of Be Open + Be Ready℠, a comprehensive training ecosystem that bridges the gap between employers and neurodiverse job seekers through specialized curriculum for employers, job seekers, and job coaches.

She holds a Master's degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University and is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP). As an Arizona APSE board member, Natasha actively advocates for Employment First initiatives and equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

A champion of change with exceptional collaborative leadership skills, Natasha brings her lived experience as a neurodivergent professional with ADHD to her work specializing in employment readiness training and educating businesses on inclusive hiring practices. Her strategic approach to building partnerships and fostering neuro-inclusive workplaces has consistently delivered meaningful results in advancing employment opportunities for people with A/I/DD throughout Arizona.