Tamika Butler
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Tamika Butler | |
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| Alma mater | Creighton University |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Director, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust |
Tamika Butler is the former Executive Director of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Butler was raised in Bellevue, Nebraska in the United States.[3] In 2006, she received Bachelor's degrees in sociology and psychology from Creighton University.[4] While at Creighton University, Butler was the president of the Gender and Sexual Alliance.[5] In 2009, she received a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School.[4] After studying, she worked in employment law, LGBT and gender discrimination, and healthcare policy.[4]
Career
[edit]Butler was director of the California branch of Young Invincibles, a youth advocacy group;[6] co-chair on the board of directors for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, a non-profit law firm for LGBT issues;[6] and Director of Social Change Strategies at the Liberty Hill Foundation.[7]
Butler was the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition from 2014 to 2017.[4][8] She originally became interested in cycling when she learned that about her diabetes risks.[3] In 2015, she coordinated and participated in a bicycle ride to the Emmy Awards with Mad Men writer Tom Smuts to encourage cycling.[3]
Awards
[edit]In 2016, she won the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals' award for Professional of the Year (Non-Profit Sector).[4][9]
In 2017, Stanford Law School awarded Butler the Miles L. Rubin Public Interest Award for her work in "justice and social change in the lives of vulnerable populations."[10]
In 2018, NLC Los Angeles recognized Tamika Butler with the organization's Hero award, following her leadership of the Los Angeles chapter.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamika Butler LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Sulaiman, Sahra (15 June 2017). "Tamika Butler to Step Down as Head of LACBC; Leaves Behind Strong Legacy of Inclusion in Transportation". Streetsblog Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Mendoza, Leia (22 September 2015). "Why a Nebraska native biked to the Emmys with a 'Mad Men' nominee". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Cohen, Josh (6 September 2016). "Tamika Butler Is on an Inclusive Mobility Mission in L.A." Next City. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Hensel, Anna (26 February 2015). "Students reflect on LGBT discussion". The Creightonian. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ a b Maltz, Judy (30 October 2013). "Visiting LGBT Leadership Group Gets a Blunt Israeli Welcome". Haaretz. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Meet the new Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Executive Director, Tamika Butler". Streetsblog Los Angeles. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Barragan, Bianca (2 August 2017). "A Q&A on biking and a more equitable Los Angeles". Curbed LA. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "APBP Annual Award Winners". Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Gabel, Kathleen (18 October 2017). "John Levin and Tamika Butler Win 2017 Public Service Awards". Stanford Law School. Retrieved 1 April 2018.