Thanh Lam will begin his Master’s program in Urban Planning this fall at UCLA, with a concentration in Housing, Community, and Economic Development. After graduating from UCLA in 2016 he sought opportunities to engage and make a difference in the community. He has gained first- hand experience in various community-based non-profit, private sector, and public sector roles within the construction industry in California. Thanh served as an Administrative Assistant with CACP for two years, then as a Contract Administrator with the Associated General Contractors of California. He is currently a Compliance Officer with the Los Angeles County Development Authority, where he oversees prevailing wage and public works compliance on affordable housing development projects throughout Los Angeles County. As a first-generation college graduate, Thanh will be returning to UCLA to pursue a planning education in order to advance housing and economic equity within low-income, minority, and under-resourced socioeconomic communities throughout the greater Los Angeles area.