Miles Cressy is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) student and teaching assistant at UCLA, as well as an intern for the Development Services Department at the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). At UCLA, Miles concentrates on the intersection of regional economic development and housing. Applying his proficiency

Chase Engelhardt began his nonprofit journey interning as a community organizer, continuing in Washington, D.C. doing environmental policy research, strategy development, and community engagement with a policy research organization. After receiving a B.A. in International Politics from UC Santa Cruz, he took his knowledge of program design and evaluation to the Boys and Girls

Brian Kohaya (He/Him) is a proud double Bruin. He received his undergraduate degree in Asian American Studies and Psychology and is currently pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning. His research focus is on housing development and how communities both collaborate and clash with government agencies. Previously, Brian worked at Little Tokyo Service

Alejandra Rios is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning and Master of Latin American Studies student at UCLA. She focuses on transportation equity, mobility justice, and environmental justice issues. Her current research interests include learning about extreme commutes in the L.A. region as well as transportation safety concerns for gender and sexual minorities

Monisha Reginald is pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in transportation policy and planning at UCLA. Her research interests are centered in understanding how to make sustainable ways of traveling — walking, bicycling, and public transit — equitable, safe, comfortable, and convenient. She is also passionate about the potential

Hana is an Egyptian graduate student specializing in Public Policy at UCLA, with a passion for environmental justice and climate policy. Throughout her academic and professional career, Hana has advanced sustainable development and environmental justice at organizations such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the UCLA Luskin Center for

Dimitri is a current graduate student in Public Policy at UCLA. Outside of the classroom, Dimitri works with Step Up, an organization that originated in Santa Monica and is now expanding to different parts of the country to help address homelessness by providing stable housing and mental health support. Dimitri previously interned for Richard

Adan is a proud first-generation college graduate and graduate student in Public Policy at UCLA. His specific interests include transportation and environmental issues. Prior to graduate school, Adan worked in the nonprofit sector and is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in the coming years. Adan is working alongside Hana Abdelatty, Selena Melgoza, Dimitri English

Selena is a second-year Master of Public Policy student at UCLA. As a Policy Fellow with the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute, Selena is dedicated to researching the systemic causes of the disproportionate environmental and health burdens on disadvantaged communities. Throughout her work, she hopes to develop policy solutions to create thriving, sustainable

Austin Mendoza is a Master of Public Policy student at UCLA with a focus on environmental and social policy. Following his studies, he hopes to work in community-engaged research in Los Angeles. Across all of his work, he remains passionate about uplifting the perspectives of marginalized Angelenos in climate and environmental policymaking processes. Austin