Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina (she/hers) is an Assistant Professor at California State University Northridge in the Department of Social Work, where she teaches policy and research classes. She has a PhD in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy from the University of California, Irvine and a Master's degree in Social Work with an emphasis in community organizing. Dr. Zayda research interests includes organizations, urban context, immigration, foster care, policy, inclusion, and exclusion, with a focus on understanding how (non)governmental entities contribute to the inclusion and exclusion of marginalized groups in society.