WHO AM I?

I’m Lola.

I’m a writer who focuses on mental health, social justice, and empowering the soul/self. I studied Psychology at Humboldt State University, where I started writing passionately about women’s issues. You will find the bulk of my self-dubbed “angry feminist” work hidden away in journals, awaiting publishing. However, you’ll find my inclusive and empowering published technical writing in training materials, workshop outlines, and how-to guides at HSU’s Housing + Dining department, the Boys & Girls Club of Venice, and WSS. When I am not busy writing my angry feminist manifesto, I read books, watch sci-fi TV, hang with my fur kids, and manage my online bookshop.

I’M A JACK OF ALL TRADES

Open Mic Host; co-host “Food For Thought Open Mic” every last Thursday of the month in the Public House at Angel City Brewery in Los Angeles. Aside from co-hosting the show, other responsibilities include managing the social media page, designing flyers, and coordinating talent.

eCommerce Copywriter; write product descriptions & manage SEO. Create marketing copy for emails, push notifications, and website banners and sliders.

Educator; collaborated with pregnancy prevention non-profit, Girls P.A.C.T., to deliver age-appropriate information regarding healthy love, boundaries, relationships, and sex to high school students. The Zine is titled “Navigating Your Heart: A Homegirl’s Guide to Dating in the 21st Century.”

Event Planner; curated and hosted art shows with Girlz of LA Art Collective and Pieces Arts.

Author; self-published zine titled, Brain Chemistry, which is a creative compilation of poems describing how my brain reacts and responds to dopamine.

ORGANIZATIONS WHERE I’VE WORKED

WSS Shoes. Style. Selection; writing product descriptions, company-wide newsletters, creating training guides + programs & improving SEO across eCommerce site | www.ShopWSS.com

PIECES Arts; mentoring, collaborating with other members on art projects, hosting events, and curating shows for myself and other members | www.piecesarts.org

Girls P.A.C.T.; empowering girls aged 12-24 to practice safe sex, healthy boundaries and pursue their life goals through educational and interactive zines | www.girlspact.org

Boys & Girls Club of Venice; creating workshop content for educators, facilitating workshops for high school students, and hosting organizational events | www.bgcv.org

Artist Talk featured artists myself, Lyndraice, Michael Garcia and Tiari Mayberry at Buckwild Gallery during the 2016 Mar Vista Art Walk.
Girlz of LA Collective members (from left to right): myself, Paloma Perez, Tiari Mayberry and Teresa Escobar at an event in Venice, CA (2017).
Girlz of LA Collective members (from let to right) Teresa Escobar and myself at an Artwars LA Event in Boyle Heights, CA (2017).
Girlz of LA Collective members (from let to right) Melissa “Yher”, Tiari Mayberry, Teresa Escobar and myself at our “Use Protection” Art Show in Los Angeles, CA (2017).
With podcaster, Angel Lem from Lemmeknow Podcast (2017).
Co-hosts féi hernandez and myself with co-founder of Food for Thought Open Mic, Zaneta Santana (middle).
Various photographs from performances and events dating back to 2015