Our Staff &
Community Leadership
We have a dedicated team that works diligently to ensure effective project implementation, oversight, and meaningful community engagement. Learn more about them here!
With an emphasis on being a community-led, collaborative organization, the Watts Rising Collaborative has a dedicated team that works together on various levels to make this program possible. The two main entities responsible for executing the administration of the grants are the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and Mayor Garcetti’s Office of Economic Opportunity (MOEO). Key Staff members who make up our team include:
HACLA Team
Jenny Scanlin
Chief Development Officer
John King
Director of Community Engagement
Katrina Kubicek
Senior Project Manager
Miranda Denerson
Project Manager
Eric Washington
Community Relations Specialist
Guillermo Aviles-Rodriguez
Project Coordinator
Enrique Rodriguez
Project Manager
Elizabeth Elam
Watts Rising Youth Engagement Coordinator, Administrative Intern
Treasure Sheppard
Project Manager
Michael Garcia
California Climate Action Corp Fellow- Community Engagement and Tree Dedication Program
MOEO Team
Ivory Chambeshi
Watts Rising Director of Neighborhood Initiatives