Carla is a fierce environmental justice advocate who shares a passion for politics and the environment. She earned her Master’s in Public Policy at Pepperdine with specializations in American Policy and Politics and State and Local Policy. Carla has over a decade of experience establishing strong environmental connections at the local, state, and federal levels. Prior to Pepperdine, Carla earned her BA in Political Science with a minor in Communication at CSU Channel Islands. During her time at CSUCI, she served as the Director of External Affairs and founded the first Lobby Corp. Carla has had the amazing opportunity to work for public and private higher education institutions. Most recently she had the privilege of working as a District Representative for Congresswoman Julia Brownley where she continued to fuel her passion for environmental projects at the federal level. Aside from her passion for environmental policy, she enjoys the outdoors, cooking pasta, and attending horror conventions.
