Tristen Marler serves as the Project Coordinator for the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department.
Prior to joining LA Civil Rights, Tristen served as District Director for Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin’s office (Council District 11) on the Westside of Los Angeles. She managed field staff and was responsible for executing the Councilmember’s legacy projects throughout the district. Before becoming District Director, Tristen served the Venice/ Marina Del Rey area and oversaw constituent casework, infrastructure projects, and special events programming at Venice Beach. She was also a part of implementing Encampments to Home programs throughout CD-11, assisting in bringing several unhoused constituents indoors. Tristen’s proudest accomplishment at CD-11 was organizing several food drives, vaccination clinics, and various other resource drives to help constituents in need at Oakwood and Mar Vista Gardens. She partnered with FoodCycle LA often and helped procure grants for their organization.
Tristen holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in English Literature from California Polytechnic University Pomona. During her time at Cal Poly Pomona, she served as a tutor for ESL students at the University Writing Center and was an editor of the Undergraduate Journal of Political Science.
She was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley and enjoys reading, watching Dodger baseball, and traveling.