OF GLENDAD
CITY CLERT
2021 OCT 22 AMN: 18
CALIFORNIA
818-548-2090
Application for Appointment to City Board or Commission Please provide the following information and return application to the Office of the City Clerk by mail:
613 E. Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206-4393; or by Fax: 818-241-5386. (Applicant must be a Glendale Resident and Registered to Vote in the City).
PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Name of Board or Commission
PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE Date: 10/21/21
Name:_ REGINA JOY ALCAZAR
Home Address:_
Home Telephone: ( ) _ Cell Phone: (
Email Address:
1. PERSONAL
Number of years lived in Glendale 15
Are you a registered voter in the City of Glendale (Required)? Yes_ UNOV
EDUCATION
POLICY, PLANNING, &
UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENT
College: Degree:
College: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Degree: URBAN PLANNING
III. BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Position: PROGRAM OFFICER
Company Name: LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC Address: 3
Telephone ( ). _ Email:
Job Description: PROVIDE COMMUNICATION, TECHINCAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT
TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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Design Review Board Candidates Only:
Are you a registered Architect? Yes. O NO Registration Number:
IV. ORGANIZATIONS/CIVIC ACTIVITIES
List Affiliations:
V. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
List relevant experience and skills: OVER SEVEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
URBAN PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO DEVISE
STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC ART, OPEN SPACE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLANS.
VI. OTHER INFORMATION
(A) Please attach a current resume
Please include a brief written statement outlining your views on the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission, its key issues, and your goals if appointed (attach additional sheet if necessary).
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT.
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K-506 (5/08)
REGINA EDUCATION
JOY MS Urban Planning - Urban Analytics New York, NY, 2021 Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation ALCAZAR BS Policy, Planning & Development Los Angeles, CA, 2014 University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy
WORK EXPERIENCE
Network Program Officer
Community Planner & Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Los Angeles, CA, 2021 - Present Applied Data &
Spatial Analyst. Manage communication, technical assistance and training with over 20 community based organizations to successfully facilitate community Over seven years of
outreach and application intake for California's rent and utility rellef program. interdisciplinary expertise that
includes both qualitative and
Data Fellow, Housing & Community Investment
quantitative perspectives of
critical data creation, analysis Coding It Forward, City of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, 2021 and community engagement. Completed data analysis required for the comprehensive fair housing needs assessment for the City's Housing Eiement. Presented strategies for eviction diversion programs. Designed an evaluation index for assessing the distribution of the City's Rental Assistance Program.
Graduate Research Assistant
Columbia GSAPP, Prof Leah Meisterlin New York, NY, 2020 - 2021 Assisted with ongoing spatial research regarding innovation districts, workforce commute trends, and historic census in cities across the US.
Associate, Urban Planning & Community Engagement
AWARDS Community Arts Resources (CARS) Los Angeles, CA, 2013 - 2019 Managed over 10 project-based public engagement campaigns, developed Economic Planning & award-winning participatory planning and placemaking strategies.
Development Award
conducted masterplanning research, data collection, surveying, analysis APA Los Angeles & CA, 2018
and reporting to influence local policy via the following selected projects:
Cum Laude, Go Little Tokyo
Certificate of Merit Award
Developed award-winning neighborhood marketing campaign, including & Dean's List
USC Price Urban Planning, 2014 unique branding of website, social media and targeted economic development strategies. Produced 5 annual events. engaged over 100 local businesses and over 1.000 participants that raised $10k annually.
SERVICE
Glendale Public Art Master Plan
Lead Organizer Implemented a multi-lingual marketing and community engagement plan GSAPP Action Group, 2020 - 2021 for city-wide Public Art Master Plan. Utilized an online data collection tool Vice Chair & GSAPP Rep that recelved over 500 responses, in addition to about 450 participants APA NY Metro Student at in-person events. Analyzed results into plan that was adopted in 2018.
Committee, 2019 - 2021
Go Human Tactical Urbanism Event Series
Developed and managed strategic marketing, community outreach and SKILLS communications plans for 5 complete street demonstrations across Design Southern California that led to fruition of multi-modal street designs.
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Vision Zero Community-Based Campaign Acrobat, After Effects
Designed the marketing and reporting procedures for 10 traffic safety.
Analysis arts-education campaigns and activations across Los Angeles, in ArGIS, OGIS, Python, RStudio collaboration with 23 community-based organizations.
REGINA
JOY
ALCAZAR
October 21, 2021
I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to be nominated by Councilmember Daniel Brotman for the City of Glendale's Parks, Recreation and Community Service Commission.
Having grown up in South Glendale, I've had the privilege of enjoying the beautiful park and recreation spaces across the city. From Windsor Mini Park, Brand Park, up to Montrose Community Park and more, I have leisured the diversity of both passive and active uses offered, and strongly believe that as our city grows, that every resident in our community should continue to have the same access to open space as I did. When my son was born, I experienced Glendale's parks and services in a whole new way, taking advantage of swimming classes at Pacific Park, soccer games at the Glendale Sports Complex, baseball games at the Scholl Canyon Baseball Fields, and Summer Day Camps at Verdugo Park.
As the City continues to improve the quality of our parks, I hope to maintain a balance of both active and passive uses in future redevelopment so that residents can continue to have access to healthier, more natural environments where such space is lacking, such as in South Glendale. In addition, I hope to continue the important efforts of my predecessor in championing the evaluation of underutilized lots for conversion to open park space. To expand this initiative, I believe the city would benefit from a citywide, comprehensive assessment of our open spaces to consider how we can continue to improve our parks, recreation, and community services, particularly for our most vulnerable residents.
I also recognize that the lands which the City of Glendale occupies, was stolen from Tongva people, and the City's foundation was built on racist principles as a sundown town. The city has evolved Into a diverse community of immigrants; a cultural enclave and home to familles of Armenian, Mexican. Salvadoran, Fillpino. Korean, and many other ethnic backgrounds. If my nomination is approved, I hope to redefine our open spaces and community services in ways that promote inclusivity and equity, while considering the dire need for more sustainable practices to preserve our open spaces for future generations.
Again, thank you for the opportunity to be considered for the Parks, Recreation and Community Service Commission.
Sincerely,
Regina Joy Alcazar