Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez
Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez (she/her/ella) is a recent graduate of the Master of Public Policy program at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs. A former Policy Fellow with LPPI’s Mobilization Department, Itzel is passionate about water justice policy and ensuring all Californians have access to safe and affordable drinking water.
Prior to graduate school, Itzel served as an Engagement Coordinator for the State Water Board, where she worked in the tribal affairs program and the SAFER drinking water program. Itzel has a background in legislation, research, non-profit work, and advocacy in communities of color and Indigenous communities.
Originally from Lakewood, CA, Itzel is a proud Xicana of Cora descent and earned her B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Economics at Harvard College.