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Maya Valree

Senior Policy Analyst
Greater Los Angeles Team, Higher Ed Policy

Maya Valree is a Senior Policy Analyst at EdTrust-West, where she co-leads The California Alliance for Student Parent Success and the organization’s college affordability portfolio. Before joining EdTrust-West, Maya gained extensive experience in TK-12 and higher education, serving as an English teacher in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles, a graduate coordinator for Cal Poly’s Students with Dependents program, and a research assistant on a research program and media campaign.

A proud product of California’s higher education systems, Maya earned an A.A. in Public Policy from Santa Monica College, a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine, and a M.S. in Higher Education Counseling & Student Affairs from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

In her spare time, Maya enjoys cooking plant-based meals for her friends and family.

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Committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in California’s education system.

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Karla Fernandez

Communications Manager

Karla Fernandez (she/her/hers) joins Ed Trust–West as a Communications Manager with over 11 years of experience advancing social impact initiatives.

Karla started her career as a teacher at Chicago Public Schools and UIC College Prep. After teaching, Karla joined United Friends of the Children to support LA County’s youth in foster care as a college counselor. Through Leadership for Educational Equity, Karla also served as a Policy Advisor Fellow for the office of a Los Angeles Unified School Board Member. She solidified her interests in policy analysis and quantitative research during her time with the Price Center for Social Innovation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, and the USC Presidential Working Group on Sustainability. Before joining The Education Trust–West, Karla was the Associate Director for the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Collaborative, a network of nonprofits advocating for communities in SELA.

Karla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of Chicago, a Master of Public Policy from the USC Price School of Public Policy, and a Graduate Certificate in Policy Advocacy from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Karla is based out of southern California and is passionate about using data analysis, communications, and digital strategies for policy advocacy and social justice efforts.