Selene Chala (She/Her/Hers) was born in Ecuador and raised in Los Angeles. Prior to her work at Code2040, She worked with Black and Latinx families in the intersection of housing, education and generational violence. It’s through her past work doing community organizing and relationship building that she found a deeper understanding of her identity as an Afro-Latina. She strongly believes that vulnerable conversations and giving and receiving honest compassionate feedback are pillars to transformation and racial equity. In her work with Code2040, she supports company partners think about the role racial equity and inclusion play in hiring processes and internships. When she’s not at work, she’s often reading, dancing salsa (often in her room) or watching reality tv and competition shows for some light hearted fun and drama.