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Alba Estrada López

Oakland,CA

Summary

Collaborative environmental planning and urban design professional experienced in long-range planning, GIS spatial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and CEQA environmental compliance. Known for effective communication with diverse stakeholders and ability to independently manage complex planning projects and deliver strategic, equitable, and sustainable solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Planning Fellow

City of Greenfield
08.2024 - Current
  • Led first comprehensive update of Greenfield’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan since 2009, aligning it with the city's General Plan for strategic growth and resilience.
  • Served as principal author, managing research, community engagement, and drafting through final approval.
  • Expanded plan scope beyond amenities inventory, integrating bicycle routes, pedestrian connectivity, and stormwater management.
  • Coordinated stakeholder input to inform GIS-based analyses and prioritized recommendations for infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Planning & Design Intern

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, National Park Service
01.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including park staff, ecologists, and construction teams, to identify optimal construction routes for the Redwood Renewal Project at Muir Woods National Monument.
  • Conducted comprehensive signage inventory and designed new wayfinding solutions for improved visitor circulation and parking lot integration at Muir Woods.
  • Supported preparation of a Cultural Landscape Report for a historic park site, conducting archival research and analyzing construction documentation to inform preservation and planning efforts.

Graduate Student Instructor

Department of Landscape Architecture - UC Berkeley
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Leveraged advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) proficiency to instruct over 60 undergraduate and graduate students in foundational GIS skills, spatial analysis, and mapping techniques using ArcGIS Pro.
  • Developed and administered practical lab exercises and assessments to effectively build students’ technical capabilities in geospatial data management and spatial visualization.

Environmental Education Manager

Point Blue Conservation Science
07.2018 - 01.2024
  • Developed and formalized a multi-stakeholder environmental education program, successfully managing the project lifecycle from inception through implementation, ensuring its sustainability beyond tenure.
  • Secured and administered program funding, coordinated diverse partners, and supervised field assistants and interns to deliver effective bilingual restoration and science curricula to over 3,000 K-12 students annually.

Program Associate

Center for Diversity and the Environment
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Leads discussions on power and privilege to frame the necessity of racial and ethnic diversity within the environmental field to environmental organizations nationwide.
  • Built strong relationships with partners and stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment for program success.

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture - Environmental Planning

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06-2018

Skills

  • Native Spanish & English Speaker
  • Project Management & Data Analysis
  • Outreach & Communication
  • Illustration
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Esri’s ArcGIS Pro
  • Rhino 3D

Affiliations

Arcus Social Justice Fellowship

Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Fellowship

Wild Gift Fellowship

Timeline

Planning & Design Intern

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, National Park Service
01.2025 - Current

Environmental Planning Fellow

City of Greenfield
08.2024 - Current

Graduate Student Instructor

Department of Landscape Architecture - UC Berkeley
08.2024 - 05.2025

Program Associate

Center for Diversity and the Environment
07.2020 - 07.2022

Environmental Education Manager

Point Blue Conservation Science
07.2018 - 01.2024

Master of Landscape Architecture - Environmental Planning

University of California - Berkeley

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of California - Los Angeles

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