Isaac Resendiz (they/he) is a Latine person born and raised in the Bay Area. They started working at Urban Tilth at the beginning of 2023, with a background in development, writing, event coordination, and education programming. As someone who grew up in Richmond and San Pablo, Isaac was originally drawn to Urban Tilth due to their commitment to strengthening the connection between the people and the land. Isaac has a strong sense of optimism and hopes to use their values of self-determination, community strength, and cultural knowledge to help transform our work and contribute to creating a thriving community that we all deserve.
Outside of work, Isaac loves to spend time growing their knowledge both as a La Raza student and in their own personal study of their historical roots, playing guitar with their band Jume, spending quality time with their loved ones, and connecting with nature.