Liberty Hill Foundation
Giselle Armendariz currently serves as a Coach for Leadership Development at Hispanics in Philanthropy and as Chair of Liberty Hill Workers United for Nolsw Local 2320 UAW. Giselle has held the position of Program Manager of Capacity Building at the Liberty Hill Foundation since September 2021, having previously worked as a Program Assistant there. Prior experience includes a role as a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Irvine, where assistance was provided to Professor Mike Mendez on research concerning undocumented Indigenous workers and their vulnerability to wildfire exposure. Additional experience encompasses an internship at the Southern California Association of Governments focusing on housing policies and a planning internship with the City of Claremont. Giselle holds a Master's degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from UC Irvine, as well as a Bachelor's degree in the same field. Prior education includes a focus on Political Science at Mt. San Antonio College.
Liberty Hill Foundation
Liberty Hill advances social change through a strategic combination of grants, leadership training and campaigns. Liberty Hill is first to identify community leaders at the frontlines of change. We invest in changemakers and equip them with the skills and relationships they need to build power and advance social justice. With a near 40-year track record, Liberty Hill is uniquely positioned to bring together forces for change and forge a common agenda for equality and opportunity in Los Angeles. Liberty Hill: Change. Not Charity. .