Mario is the Director of the After School Arts Program at LA’s BEST, which provides a safe and supervised after school education, enrichment and recreation program for elementary school children, and founder of the socially-conscious artist collective LA ArtLab. Mario’s
María is a full-time student and a federal work-study employee for the BA program. Her interests include staying in touch with nature, learning, reading, traveling, writing, camping, gardening, cycling, visiting various farmers markets, and singing.
Jeremy is a project and evaluation specialist at the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), which helps people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources. Jeremy’s interests include learning, playing
David is a leadership development manager at CCEO YouthBuild, a nonprofit fostering leadership, educational, and technical skills within high-risk youth throughout Los Angeles. David’s interests include working with low-income communities; community service; cycling; and entertaining his two young sons, who
Fredrick is an MFT Trainee at Family Services Agency in Burbank. His interests include creative writing, playing basketball, acting, and reading nonfiction.
Berlin is a work study student at Antioch. Her interests include yoga, reading (a lot), and hiking.
Jarrod is the Manager of Individual Giving, Colburn School; serves as alumni coordinator, advancement database manager, and general gift solicitor/fundraiser for the Colburn School, a world-class performing arts school in Downtown Los Angeles. Jarrod’s interests include cycling, riding motorcycles, craft
Seth is a freelance writer and editor; teacher. His interests include writing (obviously), biking, and campy television.
Robert is an instructor of academic writing and argument in AULA’s BA program and graduate Psychology, Education, and Organizational Management programs, and a writing instructor for the greater Los Angeles business community. Robert’s interests include teaching the beauty of writing
Darren is the Director of International Education at Otis College of Art and Design. His interests include piano, drums, running, boxing, swimming, history, and foreign politics.
Antonia is a media and journalism writing teacher in an after-school program, a teaching assistant for College of the Desert, and a creative writing teacher for incarcerated teenage girls. Read Antonia’s essays in Salon. Antonia’s interests include running, hiking, and mentoring troubled
Brian is an investigative journalist covering politics for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group’s nine daily newspapers, including the Los Angeles Daily News and the Pasadena-Star News. Brian’s interests include writing, reading, and brewing his own beer (unfortunately, it’s not very
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