Isabella Blanco Email & Phone Number

Inglewood, CA, US

-Collaborate on four-person research team dedicated to analyzing the evolution of environmental equity in policy and law at the Los Angeles County, state, and national level. Meet weekly with faculty advisor to discuss research goals and progress.-Lead detailed research reports on CA statewide initiatives in environmental equity and compile these findings.

-Foster and development community among residents, counsel residents regarding problems and concerns, and provide resources and referral information.-Help to maintain safety and wellbeing of residents through conducting community tours and responding to incidents and emergencies.

-Community engaged intern under the Wisconsin Sea Grant Program. -Worked with the Lake Michigan Stakeholders to develop environmental communication, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies, and water resource deliverables.-Participated in mentorship and professional development in the National Sea Grant College Program headed by NOAA.

Santa Monica, California, United States

-Conducted freight pollution research as a member of the Environmental Justice team at NRDC’s Santa Monica branch.-Identified key arguments regarding the Southern California International Gateway Project to be implemented in NRDC’s official public comment letter along with a news article detailing the current developments of the project. -Developed an.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

-Member of a four person internship team for a California environmental nonprofit focused on water policy education for Latino leaders. -Assist in the design and implementation of WELL programs such as WELL UnTapped, legislative workshops, webinars, and statewide conferences. -Developing individual research project and resource manual for California.

-Social Media Intern at UCLA Office of Sustainability with a focus on creating sustainability content for their Instagram and Facebook. Establishing new platforms such as Tiktok to engage students in sustainable practices.-Collaborated with UCLA Health organizations for a Mental Health Awareness Month Newsletter/Posts that ties in sustainability and.

West Hollywood, California, United States

-Researched tribal-federal collaborations and update content on associated websites. -Worked to expand access to litigation resources for Tribal nations in Southern California.

Santa Maria, California, United States

-Work in North County office of District Supervisor Joan Hartmann-Create and present COVID-19 informative deliverables for Supervisor Hartmann's newsletter-Work on the local Latinx/Indigenous Migrant Task Force, meet with the Environmental Defense Center for reports, and outreach to local organizations for support on Chumash Heritage National Marine.

UCLA

-Intern for AAC which is an Undergraduate Council commission that provides educational equity and advocacy for students. -Co-wrote a resolution for USAC to support the Save CA Ethnic Studies Committee. The resolution passed in Fall Quarter 2019. Collaborated on a resolution for the removal of the SAT requirement from UCLA’s admission requirements.

Santa Maria, CA

-Distribute free meals and lead outdoor activities to low income youth at a local City park-Work at City of Santa Maria events such as Fourth of July, Concerts in the Park, and Movies in the Park

Full STEAM Ahead is a program based in collaboration with the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department that aims to provide free educational services for lower income youth. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math which provide the core curriculum for these activities. Full STEAM Ahead attends local parks and community.

Santa Maria, California

-Interning position three days a week at the North County branch of The Fund for Santa Barbara.-Maintained clerical duties and responsibilities-Developed social media marketing plan for grant workshops and Youth Making Change Program

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: UCLA Alumni Scholars Club- Scholarship Recipient and Member, UCLA Latino Alumni Association, Luskin Center for.

Valedictorian, Class Of 2019 / Alumni

Activities and Societies: Santa Maria Saints Marching Band, California Scholarship Federation, Future Business Leaders of America, Society.