Eduardo “Lalo” Gonzalez is a Program Manager at the Youth Leadership Institute in San Mateo County. YLI brings young people together and equips them to lead positive social change within their communities. We achieve this by listening to their ideas, sharpening their skills and talents, and providing them with effective training tools and resources to make their voices heard. We operate community-based programs in seven offices and statewide. Lalo currently supports youth and adult allies across the county working on youth-led action research improving public transportation, environmental prevention on youth substance use/abuse, and increasing youth civic engagement. Lalo grew up in the Eastern Coachella Valley where he participated in YLAR as a high school student. He enjoys dancing, the wizarding world of Harry Potter, and eating seafood.