Organizers

Sister Maribeth Larkin

OneLA’s member institutions and leaders work with a talented team of veteran and emerging organizers: 

Sister Maribeth Larkin, Co-lead Organizer             

Tom Holler, Co-lead Organizer

Robert Hoo, Senior Organizer

Cynthia Valenzuela, Office Manager

Rachel Gold, Organizer                                            

Surya Kalra, Organizer                               

Lambreni Waddell, Organizer

 

"...organizers develop relationships and skills in and among community institutions through meetings that lead to research actions and, ultimately, political action."

Ernesto Cortés Jr., Co-director of the Industrial Areas Foundation

 
 
 
 
 
Industrial Areas Foundation is the nation's oldest and largest organizing network.  IAF organizations, such as OneLA, are actively recruiting, training, and developing the next generation of organizers to work in existing groups and to assist in ongoing strategies and targeted campaigns. IAF seeks talented individuals of diverse backgrounds from colleges, graduate programs, seminaries, business and law schools, the military, and other professions who are interested in exploring careers in organizing. We don't only seek people from professional backgrounds. We seek people who have some success in whatever field or career or endeavor has occupied their time.  If you are interested in learning more about organizing with the OneLA, please contact us.