BACKGROUND

RESEARCH: Depaving California Schools for a Greener Future (2024) | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation (LCI)/ California Schoolyard Trees Study

RESEARCH: A Framework for Implementing Legislative Equity Analysis in the California State Legislature (2024) | California State Policy Evidence Consortium (CalSPEC)

PROGRAM EVALUATION, POLICY RESEARCH: The Future of Restorative Justice in LA County Schools (2021) | Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center

POLICY RESEARCH: Native Stewardship on California Public Lands (2020)*** | California Indian Museum and Cultural Center 

POLICY RESEARCH: Tribal-Vineyard Land Stewardship Partnerships (2017)*** | California Indian Museum and Cultural Center 

RESEARCH, PLANNING: Native Interests in USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Regulation (2018) | Wild Farm Alliance

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Community Priorities for an Inclusive Tech Incubator Program (2016) | City of San Leandro 

POLICY RESEARCH: Best Practices for Veteran Reintegration Programs (2016)*** | United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Service Providers Needs Assessment (2016) | UC Berkeley Restorative Justice Center

*** Unable to publicly share the completed work product due to its sensitive and/or confidential nature. Connect with me to learn more about the scope of work.

RESEARCH/WRITING:  Reframing Urban Agriculture: Open Land for the Public Good | Critical Planning Journal Vol. 27 (2024)

RESEARCH: Food Systems Policy Research (GitHub repository)

RESEARCH: From Acorn Bites to the Native Food Incubator Hub: (Re)Connecting Land Stewardship to Sustainable Food Economies | California Indian Museum and Cultural Center

RESEARCH: Valuing Who We Are At Work | California Asset Building Coalition

WRITING: Inside Look: Meet Our Members series | California Asset Building Coalition

DIALOGUES: Building Pathways Community Dialogue Series | Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center 

WRITING: Building Pathways Through Discomfort: Nurturing Allyship in the Asian American Community | Harvard Kennedy School Asian American Policy Journal, Vol. 31 (2020-21)

WRITING: Archive | Food Tank: The Think Tank for Food

Data Analytics | UCLA (Expected 2024)

Food Studies | UCLA (Expected 2024)

Urban Design for the Public Good | Delft University of Technology (2018)

Restorative Justice: Emphasis on Dialogue Facilitation & Restorative Philosophy | Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (2014)

Basic Mediation Training: Emphasis On Cross-Cultural Competency | Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (2014)

PhD Urban Planning | Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA (Expected 2027)

Master of Public Policy (MPP) | Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley (2017)

B.A. Legal Studies, English | UC Berkeley (2012)