Bio
Clarissa is a certified arborist and trained environmental data scientist with expertise in urban forestry nonprofit management. She currently works as a technical expert for at City of LA Public Works’ Office of Forest Management. She enjoys talking about her cross-eyed cat, swapping delicious baking recipes, and thinking about how people interact with built and wild environments.
Education
Bren School of Environmental Science &
Management, University of California: Santa
Barbara
Master of Environmental Data Science (June 2022)
Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Environmental Policy (May
2013)
Experience
City of Los Angeles Office of Forest
Management | Environmental Specialist II | 8/23 -
present
Dudek | Urban Forestry Data Scientist |
4/22 - 8/23
National Center for Ecological Analysis &
Synthesis | Arctic Data Center Data Intern | 1/22 -
3/22
Koreatown Youth & Community Center |
Environmental Services Manager & Urban Forestry
Coordinator | 9/17 - 6/21
TreePeople | Urban Forestry Manager | 10/15
- 9/17