Erica Gutierrez
In Santa Monica, CA ~ February 2015
Hello, I'm a Los Angeles-based urban planner and real estate broker. My current planning focus is on land use and environmental regulation throughout Los Angeles County. My focus in real estate as a licensed California Real Estate Broker (BRE: 01943781) is on residential sales and investments. I am also passionate about communications, marketing and social media. I hold several advanced degrees from Cornell University, the University of Freiburg, Germany, and UCLA, including a Masters degree in City & Regional Planning.
I believe in hands-on civic engagement. Over the years, I've volunteered and interned at countless organizations including USAID, PEPY, Habitat for Humanity, Housing Assistance Corporation-Cape Cod, the City of Los Angeles, Planetizen, and most recently at the Los Angeles Conservancy, leading their 'Modern Skyline' tour. I'm also a tea and coffee lover, enjoy beer and wine tasting, love all kinds of food (currently "pescatarian"), and enjoy writing, sewing, hiking and working out during my free time. See some writing samples here.
Aside from all this, I love traveling to new cities and places, experiencing all the world has to offer! This last year, in 2016, I managed to escape to Seattle, Washington and Guadalajara, Mexico; both times with family. In the past, I traveled extensively (especially during my twenties) and actually lived, studied and worked in several countries including Spain, France, Germany, South Africa, India and Japan for a total of 8 years. In my travels, I've visited about 33 countries in all and over 20 states in the U.S. I'm hoping to visit many more wonderful, new places, but am admittedly more ground these days... :) Please connect with me now on LinkedIn.
I believe in hands-on civic engagement. Over the years, I've volunteered and interned at countless organizations including USAID, PEPY, Habitat for Humanity, Housing Assistance Corporation-Cape Cod, the City of Los Angeles, Planetizen, and most recently at the Los Angeles Conservancy, leading their 'Modern Skyline' tour. I'm also a tea and coffee lover, enjoy beer and wine tasting, love all kinds of food (currently "pescatarian"), and enjoy writing, sewing, hiking and working out during my free time. See some writing samples here.
Aside from all this, I love traveling to new cities and places, experiencing all the world has to offer! This last year, in 2016, I managed to escape to Seattle, Washington and Guadalajara, Mexico; both times with family. In the past, I traveled extensively (especially during my twenties) and actually lived, studied and worked in several countries including Spain, France, Germany, South Africa, India and Japan for a total of 8 years. In my travels, I've visited about 33 countries in all and over 20 states in the U.S. I'm hoping to visit many more wonderful, new places, but am admittedly more ground these days... :) Please connect with me now on LinkedIn.
