Alisha Peña

Alisha Peña has a diverse work experience, starting in 2012 as a Spring Coordinating Intern at Idaho Trails Association. In 2013, they worked as a Graduate Assistant at the Public Policy Center. In 2014, they held the role of Field Policy Management Student Trainee at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development before joining the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation as a LISC AmeriCorps Redevelopment Coordinator. At the same organization, they later became a Development Associate. In 2015, Alisha worked as a Planner II at the City of Austin's Capital Planning Office and as a Development Associate at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. In 2017, they joined the Texas Department of Transportation as a Maritime Program Coordinator and Freight Liaison, and in 2019, they became a Senior Facilities Planner at The Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Alisha Peña obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics from Whitman College, where they studied from 2007 to 2011. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Community and Regional Planning from Boise State University, completing their studies from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, in 2009 to 2010, Alisha attended the University of Buenos Aires, although it is not specified whether they received a degree or pursued a specific field of study during this time.