64 (Spanglish) Journey to Becoming a Licensed Architect with Joselyn Fonseca Palacios
Joselyn Fonseca Palacios was born in Lima Peru and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8. She is part of the Los Angeles Department of Water where she leads public works projects throughout the city. Her focus is on water treatment facilities to ensure safe drinking water for Angelinos. As a young professional in the field, she is currently navigating through her journey to becoming a licensed Architect. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Architecture and a minor in Consumer Behavior with the Alpha Rho Chi Medal, recognizing her leadership and service to the future of the profession.
She is an active member of the National Organization of Minority Architects, where she serves as Co-Director for Project Pipeline Bootcamp, a summer camp dedicated to exposure to architecture and related professions for the youth. Her passion revolves around inspiring, educating, and mentoring first-generation low-income students. In addition, she volunteers her time during Peruvian elections to help her fellow compatriotas in Los Angeles vote and is Chair of Communications for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. She is family-oriented and during her free time she enjoys watching movies, spending time outdoors, and dancing.
Connect with Joselyn:
Instagram: @jossy_yssoj
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