Christopher Hendrix

Seasoned professional knowledgeable about operations and offering top-notch project management, team leadership, and problem-solving abilities. Ingenious in maximizing resources to meet challenging demands. Analytical leader with excellent multitasking abilities.

Administrative Planning Report, Client: City of Carson (2023), Title: Beautification Strategic Plan, Developed a comprehensive strategy focused on public infrastructure, aesthetic revitalization, and community-based planning priorities for urban improvement., UCLA Anderson Forecast Research Project, Title: Spatial Mobility and Neighborhood Shifts in L.A. County: A Narrative, Conducted data-informed research on migration patterns, gentrification, and economic disparity across Los Angeles County, contributing to regional policy discourse., Los Angeles City Youth Development Department, Public Policy Project (2024), Produced policy recommendations and legislative updates centered on youth development and civic infrastructure in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles’ YDD office.

• Polevogue: Issue of June 1, 2021 California State University Dominguez Hills Department of Political Science:
• “Eritrean Nationalist Identity, African-Middle Eastern Relations & Autonomy”
• Zarytheus: Volume 7, Number 1, Nov. 3, 2020 California State University Dominguez Hills Department of Political Science:
• “An Open Letter to Voters as the November 3, 2020 Election Nears”
• Center for Economic and Policy Research:
• “This Holiday is a Reminder that workers Need Federally Protected-Paid Time Off”; December 13, 2023.
• “Employment Challenges Facing Security Guards”; March 13, 2024.
• UCLA Anderson Forecast: Spatial Mobility and Neighborhood Shifts in L.A. County: A Narrative
• Western Political Science Association 2022; Portland, Oregon; March 10th-12th; Panel alongside Dr. David Dixon et al.; “Liberal Regimes and Conversionary Protestantism as Explanatory Variables for Democracy, Economic Progress and Educational Development in Latin America”

• PSY 495: Cross-Cultural Psychology
• PUB: Public Financial Administration
• PUB 434: Administrative Planning
• PUB 304: Administration of Public Policy

• Taiwan – Mayor’s Young Ambassador, City of Los Angeles
• Engaged in cross-cultural diplomacy, youth civic engagement, and educational exchange.
• Explored Taiwan’s democratic development and participated in institutional visits highlighting its political, historical, and cultural evolution.
• Ghana – Dymally Institute Fellow/Cultural & Political Immersion Program
• Participated in an academic and cultural excursion to Ghana, the first African nation to gain independence.
• Studied post-colonial identity, national development, and the Sankofa philosophy while engaging deeply with Ghanaian traditions and community leaders.
• New Zealand – Study Abroad Participant: Fly Fishing & Indigenous Studies
• Investigated Māori history, settler colonialism, and contemporary reconciliation efforts through environmental and cultural immersion.
• Reflected on land, identity, and decolonization narratives within a mixed indigenous-settler context.
• Italy (Sicily & Rome) – Study Abroad Participant: Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Completed coursework in psychological development across cultures, including a virtual child simulation.
• Participated in cultural tours, food and wine experiences, and historic site visits such as the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain.
• South Africa – Dymally Institute Fellow/Cultural & Political Immersion Program
• Studied the legacies of apartheid, youth resistance movements, and modern race relations through site visits and direct dialogue with local residents, former political prisoners, and Afrikaner communities.
• Reflected on reconciliation, intergenerational trauma, and post-apartheid political identity.
• Turkey – Cultural Exploration (Extended Layover)
• Immersed briefly in Turkish history and traditions through culinary exploration and informal cultural exchange.
• Gained a snapshot understanding of regional identity, language, and hospitality customs.

• California Youth Advisory Board – Young Invincibles
• Board Member, May 2024 – Dec 2024
• Provided strategic insight and policy feedback to support statewide youth initiatives focused on healthcare, education, and workforce development.
• National Youth Advisory Board – Young Invincibles
• Board Member, Jan 2025 – Present
• Contribute to national-level advocacy by advising on youth-centered federal policies and community engagement strategies.
• Community Advocate Board – Bold Futures Academy
• Board Member, April 2025 – Present
• Support curricular and leadership development for underserved youth through entrepreneurship; provide feedback on equity-centered program models.
• Advisory Board – LA Emissary
• Guide outreach and impact strategies for a civic-minded publication youth-led organization amplifying youth and BIPOC narratives across Los Angeles.

California State University, Dominguez Hills

• University Budget Committee (2021–2022)
• Reviewed campus-wide financial priorities and provided student perspective on institutional budget allocations.
• Alumni Council (2021–2022)
• Supported alumni engagement strategy and fostered cross-generational connections between recent graduates and current students.
• International Education Committee (2021–2022)
• Contributed to the planning and assessing study abroad programs and global engagement opportunities for students.
• Mental Health Education Council (2022–2023)
• Served as a student voice in mental health strategy efforts;
• Featured in Vice President Kamala Harris’ national video campaign for Mental Health Action Day (2023);
• Watch (https://twitter.com/VP/status/1659283537781039105)
• Instructionally Related Activities Committee (IRA) (2021–2022)
• Participated in allocating over $500,000 in student programming funds, ensuring equitable distribution to support student organizations, international education, student research, and campus life initiatives.
• Evaluated funding proposals and upheld access-based funding criteria to maximize campus-wide benefit.

• Grant Writing & Administration