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Suairis Hernandez
Suairis Hernandez serves as TRUST’s Housing & Real Estate Steward. She brings a solid background in real estate development, housing justice, and community engagement, which mixes with a proven ability to lead impactful projects and secure funding. As the founding Executive Director of a sister CLT, she led housing and economic resilience initiatives, raised over […]
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Sim-Marcel Bilal
Sim Bilal is an seasoned organizer and activist from South Central LA. He was raised by a single mom and is Korean, Black, and Chickasaw. Sim roots his work through his identity, as an anchor and guide for systematic change. His primary focus has been organizing on the intersection of climate, housing & the environment […]
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Kristinia Kirkwood
Kristinia Kirkwood began her development career in 2017 in the South Bay, where she has been pivotal in tackling issues like homelessness, food insecurity, and low-income affecting individuals and families throughout Los Angeles. She has contributed to key initiatives, including Mayor Karen Bass’s “Inside Safe” program in collaboration with Harbor Interfaith Services, which has helped house […]
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Rashad Douglass
Rashad Douglass is a dedicated political science scholar with a passion for progressive politics, housing/transit advocacy, and community organizing. Receiving his B.A. in Political Science & Government at Dickinson College, where he graduated magna cum laude, Rashad has distinguished himself through his academic excellence and commitment to social justice. Born and raised in South LA, Rashad’s experience […]
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Ivana Munguia
Ivana Munguia was born and raised in South Central, Los Angeles. As a first-generation Latina, Ivana attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, and double minored in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Public Affairs in 2022. During her undergraduate years, Ivana was a member […]
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