25 May Ben Orbison
Ben Orbison (he/him) grew up in New York City and has been writing and producing digital content for over a decade. As a Senior Writer at Omaze, an online fundraising start-up, Ben helped raise over $130 million for non-profit organizations worldwide and earned a Shorty Social Good Award for his original video featuring Brian Cranston and Aaron Paul. He is excited to help FoLAR continue to tell the stories of the LA River’s past, present and possible future, and show how the LA River can improve our collective wellbeing — both IRL and digitally. In his free time, Ben enjoys woodworking, seeing live music and playing with his dog, Peggy.