Steven Tran (he/him) was born and raised in South Sacramento, California. He graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a B.A. in Asian American studies, and he received the distinguished Don T. Nakanishi Engaged Scholar Award. Currently, Steven is in his second year Master of Urban and Regional Planning candidate. He also works as a

Anthea is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning candidate with a focus on design and development. Born and raised in Santa Monica, Anthea graduated from Barnard College with a degree in urban studies, concentrating in political science and history. She is currently interning at the city of West Hollywood’s Long Range Planning office,

Judy is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning candidate working at the intersection of urban planning, civic engagement, and social work. She has worked at organizations including Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), Communities in Schools of Los Angeles, and the City of LA Mayor’s Office of Housing & Homelessness Solutions. Her research

Eda is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning focusing on statewide housing and community and economic development. Prior to her current studies, she spent over 20 years as an attorney representing local government and litigating cases to protect the interests of tenants, consumers, and residents. Upon graduation, Eda hopes to use her planning

Zac Clark is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning candidate concentrating on community economic development and housing. Zac is the founder and executive director of The HomeMore Project, a 501c3 nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness across California. Zac built the organization while studying international business and marketing at the University of San Francisco,

Casey Chung a Master of Urban and Regional Planning candidate with a concentration in transportation policy and planning at UCLA. Her research interests explore longstanding spatial and sociodemographic inequities present in urban planning and public policy, with a particular focus on transportation equity and mobility justice. As a graduate student researcher in the Center

Sydney Smanpongse (they/them) is a Master of Public Policy student with a concentration in labor and social policy. They graduated from UC Irvine in 2020 with bachelor’s degrees in sociology and political science. They are currently conducting research on an Asian American racial justice project with the UCLA Labor Center under Director Kent Wong.

Andrew Rock is a Master of Public Policy student at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, focusing on labor and employment policy. Prior to starting the MPP program, he worked at MDRC — a social policy research organization based in New York City. He currently works at the UCLA Labor Center as a

Ana Rodriguez (she/her) is a Master of Public Policy student with a concentration in social policy. She graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s in political science. She currently works as a teaching assistant for the Department of Labor Studies and as an outreach fellow for a nonprofit organization, Inclusive Action for The

Jack Kearns (he/him) is a Master of Public Policy student with a concentration in labor policy and social policy. He graduated from UCLA in 2020 with a bachelor's in political science, and worked as a line cook in the Los Angeles area post-graduation. He currently works as a graduate student researcher at the UCLA