Meet your ASPD board members!
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Rubina Ghazarian |
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| Vice President | ||
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Steven Shepherd Steven is awesome. |
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| Finance Chair | ||
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Laron Turley Laron was born and raised in Arizona and graduated with a Bachelor's in Finance from Arizona State University with a minor in Urban Planning. His interests are in urban planning, real estate investment, and development. After graduation, Laron plans to work on urban developments, creating innovative and sought-after residential and commercial locations. Laron enjoys spending time with his wife, Rachel, and brand new daughter, Londyn (born August 2011), as well as exploring Los Angeles!
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| Social Chair | ||
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Janell Mullen Janell Mullen was born and raised in Northwestern Connecticut. She came to California on a whim 5 years ago. She worked in a law firm before deciding to pursue her Master's in urban planning. Her focus is on social & community development. She believes art, fashion, and design can help strengthen communities. She likes to run, write, listen to music, read the newspaper, and cook. |
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| Professional Development Chair | ||
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Andy Olson Andy is a Los Angeles County native and studied at that other school across town (you know...with the bear mascot). His BA is in Political Science with minors in Human Complex Systems and Urban and Regional Studies. He is interested in all aspects of cities, especially urban design and development. After graduation, he hopes to design, develop, and improve cities and communities. |
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Emily Hsiung Emily was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley and is a Southern California girl through and through. After having traveled with her family to various European and Asian countries growing up, she developed a love for people and places. Naturally, she pursued a BA in Urban Studies at UC Irvine and decided to continue her graduate studies in Planning at USC to put her passion for places to work. Post-graduation, Emily plans to delve into the world of real estate development. Using her planning background as a fundamental backdrop to building lasting environments, she hopes to create efficient places conducive to community and comfort. In her free time, she enjoys discovering new neighborhoods on foot, shopping for bargains, and cooking healthful foods. |
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| Sustainability Chair | ||
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Liane Miller Liane grew up in Austin, Texas and is a proud Texan and Longhorn! She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2009 and worked for the city's waste management utility for a year before moving to Los Angeles to study planning. Liane is pursuing the MPL/MPA dual-degree and is concentrating in Design or Sustainable Land Use (still deciding). Her interests are in infrastructure, green building, resource management, and local government. |
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Dima Galkin Born in Russia, Dima came to the US at the age of three. He grew up in St. Louis, MO and attended Washington University in St. Louis for his undergraduate degree. Dima came to Los Angeles to enroll at USC, continuing his long westward journey after a brief 20-year pause. With a concentration in economic development, he plans to use his MPL to effect economic growth with social equity. When not studying or working with industry location quotients and real estate development gaps, Dima likes to read, swim, and watch movies. |
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| First Year Representative | ||
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Nick Ayars Nick is a native Southern Californian who grew up in the vast sprawl of the Inland Empire. He studied political science and geography as an undergrad and spent the last four years working as a transportation planning consultant in beautiful San Diego. Nick is interested in economic development, redevelopment, and affordable housing. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, hiking, kayaking, and exploring the urban wilderness of Los Angeles. |
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Carley Markovitz Carley grew up in St. Louis, MO and headed east to attend Dartmouth for her undergraduate studies. She spent the last year working in Argentina and Boston doing environmental advocacy work. At SPPD, she is pursuing the MPL/MPA dual-degree, concentrating in transportation. Her interests include environmental policy, climate change adaptation strategies, and transportation planning. |
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