Specifically, Dalila will be working in collaboration with Monterey South County’s Restaurants and Grocery Stores to make strategic changes that foster a healthier food environment for the community. In addition, Dalila will work with local stakeholders to implement equity driven food policy.
After graduating from Alisal High School, Dalila went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Community, and Culture from the University of California, Los Angeles. She then obtained a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley.
In her graduate program, she conducted research with low-income Californian families on their knowledge and use of Safety Net programs and their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her capstone project focused on creating evidence-based content for the Berkeley School of Public Health website on the racism embedded in foods systems and its consequences on health outcomes. As an immigrant Latina, she is passionate about eliminating the systemic barriers that low income and minority populations face when it comes to accessing nutritious food.
In her free time, Dalila enjoys spending time with family and loved ones, strength training, hiking, listening to crime podcasts, and catching up on shows.
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Family first, always.
