Wendy Miranda is a Wilmington community member. She has lived in Wilmington most of her life and has experienced the impacts of oil drilling near her neighborhood.

She is currently a Policy Associate at Esperanza Community Housing where she supports policy work through advocacy and outreach in multiple coalition spaces in a wide range of issues such as affordable housing, environmental justice, equitable development, and immigrant rights; including the STAND LA coalition. She is passionate about serving frontline communities to create healthier and equitable communities.

Wendy holds a double Master's degree in Urban Planning and Public Health. Prior to joining Esperanza, Wendy worked on environmental justice, tenant rights, and transit justice in the Harbor and South Los Angeles area.