Alba Cárdenas is an activist and educator by heart. Alba obtained her BA in Spanish from San Jóse State University and minors in photography and Mexican American Studies. She is passionate about her work within the community, building bridges through language and education. Alba loves to go to community events and empower community members and their youth to voice and advocate for their wellbeing in various capacities. 

Alba looks forward to sharing what knowledge she has acquired through living experiences and exploration, as well as learning from community members, youth and her new team. She is passionate about the environment and is always looking for a way to learn, improve and implement new environmental adaptations to better our planet, little by little. Environmental justice, climate change and environmental science have always been an interest of hers, specially when it is applicable to underserved communities of color. She is excited to learn from and inform the community about what we can do to look forward to a better tomorrow. 

alba.cardenas@crcommunities.org