Ashley Espinosa

Support community outreach and planning initiatives across Southern California with a focus on transportation, equity, and community-centered engagement. Translate qualitative community feedback into organized datasets and planning insights using Excel and other tracking tools.

Support community outreach and planning initiatives across Southern California with a focus on transportation, equity, and community-centered engagement, including outreach efforts in Orange County’s Little Saigon district.

Translate qualitative community feedback into organized datasets and planning insights using Excel and other tracking tools to support project strategy, documentation, and dec

Reviewed zoning and land-use frameworks to identify sustainable redevelopment opportunities and long-term population retention strategies, incorporating mobility, infrastructure, and transportation-adjacent planning considerations.

Developed a strategic plan to convert 30+ abandoned properties into affordable housing and third spaces using data analysis, demographic projections, and cross-agency

Evaluated the efficacy of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) tools in external organizations, including LA Metro, through meticulous examination of more than 50 project survey submissions, extracting key insights and trends

Pioneered deployment of a comprehensive DEI survey for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, orchestrating the systematic arrangement of numerous Excel spreadsheets to cons

Conducted detailed inspections for 90% of LA Metro stations, gathering operational, accessibility, and safety data to support transportation planning, and compliance review.

Coordinated across multiple Metro departments to compile a 300+ page station manual containing maps, station inventories, and planning and documentation materials.

Assisted with project delivery by organizing shared data fil

Manage the scheduling of 9 office assistants
Constructed two 100+ page instruction manuals for two offices
Conducted 30+ interviews for new openings
Train and test 10+ new employees

Evaluated 6 community development and planning-related grants to ensure alignment with internal goals and mission.

Supported the successful renewal of an $8 million grant for the Special Olympics by conducting policy and impact analyses and handling internal communications.

Produced reports synthesizing data from 10+ international applicants to guide philanthropic investment decisions.

Conducted 190+ in-person surveys across 6 counties to inform regional transportation and land-use planning for the 2024 Regional Plan.

Engaged with residents to gather insights on transportation, housing, mobility, and infrastructure priorities

Collaborated with internal teams to improve outreach strategies and policy alignment.

Secured 2nd Place and received a $7,500 award to advance our pioneering idea in the InnovateLA competition

Developed UmbreLA, a groundbreaking solution to combat the heat island effect in LA's parking lots

Delivered monthly pitches, incorporating comprehensive research, to impress investors and excel in the competition.

Supports and provides individualized assistance to three students
Cater's math and English lessons to specific learning styles for each student

Tutor Los Angeles resident with math and reading lessons twice a week
Commutative with parents on a weekly basis to provide progress reports on student and demonstrate their

Conducted historic preservation–driven research to help reconstruct and safeguard the erased cultural identity of the Bunker Hill neighborhood following mid-20th century urban renewal.

Analyzed archival materials, public census records, and historic city documents to recover demographic, social, and architectural histories of displaced communities.

Created GIS-based maps using city archives and

Drafted an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Guide for the American Planning Association, integrating policy research and transportation system considerations.

Organized and analyzed notes from 13 parent listening sessions (90 minutes each) and synthesized insights for end-of-year reporting.

Conducted demographic, mobility-related, and school-choice research to support district planning recommenda

Manage the weekly communication of 100+ emails and 20+ calls for the in-office staff, while coordinating weekly staff meetings when they are requested
Comply with and promote COVID-19 procedures, rules, and regulations to preserve and maintain the cleanliness of the reception area as well as the health of the staff working in-person

Pursued a Master of Science in Urban Planning, focusing on equitable and sustainable community development.