09 Aug Dennis Mabasa
Dennis Mabasa (they/them) is a passionate environmentalist from Kalibo, Philippines, currently working as the COO at Friends of the Los Angeles River. Through their 9 years of experience in youth workforce development, instructional design, and community engagement, they have built a proven track record of managing and evaluating high quality internships and educational programs and developing strong and inclusive communities. Former roles include Program Manager of Youth Engagement at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco and Education Manager at the National Audubon Society in Dallas, Texas. Dennis is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and they joyfully include their culture, identity, and values into their work.