Policy Co-Director of Land & Justice
As a product of the South Bay in San Diego County, Amy Castañeda is passionate about uplifting the issues that disproportionately impact underserved communities. Through her work, she is committed to continuing to build the next generation of community organizers.
Amy studied Public Policy & Public Health at Arizona State University. Through her work as a community organizer, Amy has worked on various local, state, and federal political campaigns. Before joining Environmental Health Coalition, Amy worked for Supervisor Nora Vargas at the County of San Diego where she served as a policy advisor & small business liaison overseeing issues related to homelessness, public safety, small business stimulus grant, behavioral health and reproductive health. Amy also served as Campaign Manager for a state assembly race in her hometown. She is an experienced campaign manager that focuses on leveraging a grassroots strategy to consistently garner the support of labor organizations, and environmental justice organizations. Prior to her role as campaign manager, Amy was a community organizer at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest where she helped bridge the need for reproductive health in the South Bay community and established the first-ever Planned Parenthood Generation Action club in two South Bay high schools.
On her free time Amy likes to travel, go on hikes, bake, and spend time with her G mix dog Mariposa.
AmyC@environmentalhealth.org
(619) 303-2413
