Micah Wilcox is a second-year Master of Urban and Regional Planning student. He received his bachelor’s degree in sociology and environmental and urban studies from the University of Chicago in 2023, and served as a 2023-24 Executive Fellow, a Cal State Sacramento program for aspiring public servants in California. He was born and raised

Elizabeth Shin is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning student with a concentration in design and development. She has a background in landscape architecture and worked for Tulare County Planning Department before coming to UCLA. Elizabeth is currently an Urban Design Fellow at HereLA, where she works on design and planning across a

Hannah Howland is a licensed architect with over a decade of professional experience in multifamily housing. She has led design teams on both market-rate and affordable developments across California, and has overseen all phases of project delivery from conceptual design through construction administration. Her built work ranges from small pro-bono design-builds to multi-million-dollar mixed-use

Theresa Willmott-McMahon is a Master of Public Policy student concentrating on health and housing policy. She works with Young People to the Front (YP2F), a research and policy lab specializing in youth homelessness. Additionally, as a UCLA College academic mentor, Theresa advises undergraduate students on adjustment to college life, academic and social success, graduate

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