Theresa Edwards is a Project Coordinator at LOSH. She supports training and outreach efforts under LOSH’s Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP) and other statewide initiatives to engage both English- and Spanish-speaking audiences. Theresa holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with concentrations in History, Geography, and Digital Humanities. She also has a BA in Spanish and Diplomacy & World Affairs with a minor in Politics from Occidental College.

Prior to joining LOSH, Theresa worked with the UCLA Undocumented Student Program and Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, where she helped to facilitate Know-Your-Rights trainings and prepare applications for immigration relief. She also completed a Fulbright fellowship in Bolivia and Peru, where she conducted research with Indigenous communities about their right to Free, Prior and Informed Consultation as established by ILO Convention 169.

Theresa’s interests lie at the intersection of human rights, environmental justice, and language justice. Drawing on her background in research, translation, and advocacy, Theresa seeks to empower community members with the information that they need to defend their rights.

Outside of work, Theresa enjoys crafting, traveling, going to coffee shops, and spending time with her two cats, Mateo and May.