Lessons from a Decade of Partnerships
A Symposium by
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About This Event
Over the past ten years, CWH and our program partners established successful processes of providing technical assistance and building the capacity of small municipalities, Tribes, school districts, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop and implement multi-benefit projects that integrate stormwater harvesting and climate resiliency.
This symposium will explore the many accomplishments and lessons learned from CWH’s ReDesignLA program. Join us for a full day of inspiration, innovation, and connection at ReDesigningLA Together, where community leaders, creative thinkers, and environmental experts come together to share insights, spark collaborations, and shape the future of a
sustainable Los Angeles Region.
Symposium Program
*Panel Moderator
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Welcome
9:20 AM
Introduction to ReDesignLA
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Alex Paxton - Senior Program Officer, The Water Foundation
9:25 AM
A Decade of ReDesignLA
Learn about ReDesignLA, a successful and long-standing model for capacity-building and developing community-led green infrastructure projects in Los Angeles County. This conversation will share ReDesignLA's origins and highlight a decade of community impacts.
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Jason Casanova - Director of Planning, Council for Watershed Health
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David Diaz - Executive Director, Active San Gabriel Valley
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Miguel Luna - Board Member, Council for Watershed Health
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Veronica Padilla - Executive Director, Pacoima Beautiful
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Francisco Romero* - Program Manager, Prevention Institute
10:10 AM
Facilitated Group Activity
10:50 AM
Partnerships with Agencies
Partnership is key to implementing community-led multi-benefit projects. Hear from leaders representing Agencies across Los Angeles County on how they partner with CBOs and Tribes to engage and build trust with communities, resulting in mutually beneficial outcomes and sustained relationships.
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Cindy Donis - Community Organizer, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
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Kimberly Fisher - Manager, Office of Equity and Race, LA Metro
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TJ Moon* - Assistant Deputy Director, LA County Public Works
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Alex Ramirez - Executive Director, Los Angeles Walks
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Rupam Soni - Manager, Member Services and Public Outreach Section, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
11:40 AM
Facilitated Group Activity
12:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
Living Infrastructure Field Kit Presentation by Accelerate Resilience
Los Angeles (Optional)
1:00 PM
Research Presentation: ReDesigning Funding for Los Angeles
1:15 PM
Funding Community-Led Green Infrastructure
In order to build community-led projects, we need to fund them. This conversation will focus on the role that state, local, and private/philanthropic funders play in supporting Los Angeles County's green infrastructure leaders and projects.
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Jennifer Bravo* - Interim Executive Director, Accelerate Resilience Los Angeles
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Lily Bui - Director of Climate & Disaster Preparedness and Resilience, SoCal Grantmakers
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James Cortes - Director of Watershed Projects, Day One
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Blanca Escobedo - Resilient Community Associate Planner, California Strategic Growth Council
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Matthew Frary - Assistant Deputy Director, LA County Public Works
2:00 PM
Facilitated Group Activity
2:30 PM
Partnering at the Speed of Trust: Engaging Tribal Communities in Los Angeles
Tribes are an essential partner of our work in Los Angeles County. This conversation will focus on long-term trust-building and partnerships with Tribes and Tribal entities.
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Jessa Calderon - Land, Water, and Climate Justice Director, Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples
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Bryce Lewis-Smith* - Senior Tribal Research Engagement Specialist, Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
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Julia Lindner - Projects Manager, Tataviam Land Conservancy
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Samantha Moales-Johnson - Tribal Ecologist, Gabrieleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
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Nathan Nunez - Member of the Xaapchivitam Clan of the Eastern San Gabriel Mountains
3:15 PM
Facilitated Group Activity
3:45 PM
Living Schoolyards
Schools represent a significant opportunity for integrating green infrastructure and
nature-based solutions into curriculum. This conversation will share the role CBOs play in actively engaging school communities throughout the project design and development process.
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Itzel Flores Castillo Wang - Program Manager: Environmental Education, River in Action
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Kate Forester - Associate Landscape Architect, Herrera Environmental Consultants
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Laurel Kruke - Energy and Sustainability Manager, Long Beach Unified School District
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Mikaela Randolph* - Associate Director of Regional Programs, Green Schoolyards America
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Je-Show Yang - Program Manager, Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement
4:30 PM
Program Closing
5:00 PM
Reception and Networking
Featured Artist
Rosten Woo, who has worked on public art projects located at Los Angeles State Historic Park and the Bowtie Project, will facilitate activities throughout the day for attendees to experience what it's like to participate in ReDesignLA.
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