Carlos Moran

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Northeast Trees

Executive Director

expertise:

Groundwater, Health, Racial + environmental justice, Recreation, Water quality

state: CA

city: Pasadena

LGBTQ: NO

Tribal Affiliation: NO

languages: English, Spanish

race + ethnicity: Latina/e/o/x or Hispanic (e.g., Latin American, Central American, South American)

With advanced degrees in social work, Carlos’ experience includes designing and implementing high impact strategies that intersect mental health, public health and environmental justice. He regularly engages diverse stakeholders to advance placed based solutions that drive large scale, multi-benefit investments in Los Angeles’ most economically, environmentally and health stressed communities. Talk to me about: water and homelessness, water and public health, water and school greening, water and mental health, green infrastructure, and social work.

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Ecosystems

Nearly half of L.A. County’s pavement may be unnecessary, new map finds – Los Angeles Times

Researchers have released the first parcel-level analysis to map all paved surfaces across L.A. County. In particular, large parking lots are ripe for change, they

Racial + environmental justice

Branching out: North East Trees director Carlos Moran goes from social work to environmental leader – The Eastsider LA

Carlos Moran went from social work to leading North East Trees, linking climate action with community health in neighborhoods like Cypress Park and Boyle Heights.