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Folsom, California, United States

Irvine, California, United States

Assisted with the design and execution of social media campaignsCreated weekly and monthly editorial/content calendars to promote communitypartners and other organizations on various social media websitesDistributed content such as blogs, infographics, videos and press releaseson social media and traditional news outletsTracked social media engagement to identify what posts were the most popular forfuture social media planningCoordinated with communications team for fundraisers and events

Irvine, California, United States

Contacted dozens of active voters hourly to explain policy related to Proposition 15 which would increase funding for schools, affordable housing, clinics, wildfire prevention, water projects, and other services across the state.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Organized notes pertaining to health and environmental issues in the Southeast Los Angeles community to keep updated information on SELA pertaining to my research and for CBE staff for toxic tours.Participated in meetings and took notes on new developments that occurred within CBE and South East Los Angeles.

Conducted research on Public Health and Environmental Justice in Southeast Los Angeles(SELA) by reviewing sources from libraries and collaborating with CBE to understand the organizing in the community.

Westwood, California, United States

Explored interdisciplinary research on environmental racial history in Wilmington, CA under the mentorship of Dr. Eric Avila. Reviewed sources from various libraries and consulted with an environmental non-profit organization, Communities for a Better Environment (CBE).Conducted data analysis on pollution burden levels, education, geographical, income, and racial demographic data to assess the impact of Wilmington's industrial landscape on the health and quality of life of residents.

Westwood, California, United States

Coordinated workshops on various topics including coding, audio technology, and video games. Collaborated with a team of 8 students to plan, coordinate, and execute two large-scale campus events, Techfair and Gamefest, that attracted over 500 undergraduate students to create stronger communities.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Advised dozens of current and prospective students about the college application process, FAFSA, class enrollment, academic programs, scholarships, and student life to maximize utilization of on-campus resources.Managed a high volume of email and phone communications with external constituents, while maintaining excellent service delivery for individuals interested in learning about the campus and school-related resources.

Master'S Of Urban And Regional Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History(Major), Chicano Studies(Minor)

Activities and Societies: UCLA Honors Program

Associate Of Arts - Aa, History