Board Member
Alan Toy
Alan@PinedaFoundation.org
Alan Toy is Associate Director of UCLA's Center for Neighborhood Knowledge where he creates and runs internet mapping projects.One, called LILA (Living Independently in Los Angeles), assists Los Angeles residents with disabilities in their day-to-day independent living needs.Another project, called SNAP (Specific Needs Awareness Planning) is a voluntary disaster registry and community resource directory for emergency planning and response.
His work over the years includes policy and legislative affairs advocate for the Westside Center for Independent Living, community organizer for the Los Angeles Homecare Workers Union and legislative analyst for Access Services, Inc., Los Angeles County's paratransit agency.He is a dedicated civil rights activist and is currently president of the ACLU of Southern California.Alan has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows as an actor, including "The Aviator," "Brothers and Sisters," "Alias," Beverly Hills, 90210," "Kansas" and "Matlock."He has a Masters degree in Urban Planning from UCLA and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Cal Arts.
