Amil Hogan
Los Angeles
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Grant Writer & Research Consultant
Self-employeed
Los Angeles
05.2023 - Current
- Conduct grant research using Foundation Directory and public funding databases to identify funding opportunities.
- Support early-stage and community-based nonprofits in proposal development, funding strategies, and alignment with program goals.
- Prepare grant calendars, funding memos, and proposal drafts for mental health, youth, and community-based initiatives.
Policy Researcher
Death In Custody Workgroup
Los Angeles
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Led a statewide analysis of misclassified in-custody deaths; managed a six-person team, and facilitated over 50 stakeholder interviews with advocates, state officials, and families.
- Designed and presented data visualizations using Python and Excel to communicate systemic patterns to non-technical audiences.
- Delivered actionable policy recommendations to policymakers and advocacy organizations.
Graduate Student Researcher
UCLA Labor Center - CARE at Work
Los Angeles
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Conducted applied policy research on labor equity, care work, and restorative justice frameworks.
- Collaborated with the California Labor Commissioner’s Office to develop restorative justice training modules and synthesize findings for stakeholder deliverables.
Instructor
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Los Angeles
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Designed and facilitated a university-level writing seminar on intersectionality and violence against Black women; mentored students in research and critical analysis.
Program Manager
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Los Angeles
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Coordinated campus-wide equity initiatives, including events, workshops, and speaker series focused on racial and gender justice.
- Managed outreach, communications, and community partnerships to increase engagement and visibility of programming.
Education
Master of Public Policy -
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Legal Studies, Women's Studies
Berry College
05.2023
Grant Writing Certificate -
The University of Georgia
05.2023
Skills
- Program Evaluation
- Microsoft Word
- Policy Analysis
- DEI Training
- R-studios
- Geographic Information System
- Community Outreach
- Python
Timeline
Policy Researcher
Death In Custody Workgroup
09.2024 - 06.2025
Graduate Student Researcher
UCLA Labor Center - CARE at Work
09.2024 - 06.2025
Instructor
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
04.2024 - 06.2024
Program Manager
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
06.2023 - 06.2024
Independent Grant Writer & Research Consultant
Self-employeed
05.2023 - Current
Master of Public Policy -
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Legal Studies, Women's Studies
Berry College
Grant Writing Certificate -
The University of Georgia