Sandra Amézcua Rocha

All about recycling, reducing waste, sustainability, and conservation.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

My passion for community growth and sustainability drives my work ethic in the environmental non-profit and government sectors. I specialize in community relations, education, research, and outreach across composting, food recovery, and water-wise practices.

Experience

  • Climate Action Corps Fellow at LA Compost
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    I support and lead compost processing hubs, food waste collection, and community outreach for LA Compost. My mission is to build healthy communities through healthy soil systems and food waste reduction.

  • Outreach Associate at ActiveSGV
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    I help organize and lead community outreach events in ithe San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles area for the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC), California’s most important statewide public awareness and community engagement initiatives. The Office allows the state to realize more inclusive and effective outcomes while preventing equity gaps in outreach. I conduct community outreach via canvassing, phone banking, educational workshops, and community events in English and Spanish for OCPSC and related environmental, health, and mobility initiatives.

  • Researcher at National Park Service
    Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 · 7 mos

    Led tribal research for 80+ Indigenous communities along the Anza Trail, NPS Historic Trail. Research goals focused on providing a historical and educational overview of Indigenous communities located within a 100-mile radius of the 1200-mile Juan Bautista Anza National Historic Trail from Arizona to California.

  • Research Fellow at Brandeis University
    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr

    I document P'urhepecha grass weaving and pottery practices through interviews, photographs, and videos to create an instructional guide for the Indigenous diaspora that highlights the intersection of environmental relations with native art and livelihoods.

  • Freshmen Counselor at Yale College Dean's Office
    Aug 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos

    Counseled the 2026 freshman class of Jonathan Edwards College through monthly one-on-one advising or as-needed. Provided students with resources to facilitate college experience, course learning, and social dynamics at Yale.