Research has shown that helping others leads to greater happiness, because ‘helping’ gives our lives meaning. For many of us, that meaning may come through our choice of career. This session of the Humanities Career Panel Series will give you the opportunity to learn about how your Humanities or North Campus major can help give you the skills to have a career in “helping” professions such as health, EDI and social justice.
To register, go to: Careers in Helping Professions
Meet our panelists:
Cristian Roberto Walk PhD Student, History Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cristian Roberto Walk is a PhD candidate in the History Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His work analyzes the changes and continuities to agricultural capitalism in Ventura County, California. He attended Santa Barbara City College and received degrees in history and the study of religion from UCLA.
Remi Larson Clinical social work and public health professional
Remi Larson, MSW, ACSW, MPHc (xe/they/elle) is a clinical social work and public health professional working at the intersection of these fields for more than 7 years. They completed their undergraduate studies at UCLA, earning a BA in Study of Religion and BS in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, before completing their Master of Social Work in Adult Mental Health and Wellness at cross-town rival USC. Remi is currently finishing a Master of Public Health in Community Health Promotion at nearby CSU, Northridge. While at UCLA, Remi discovered their passion for mental health and decided to pursue a career in health. They have worked at all levels of care, from outpatient to partial hospitalization to residential to inpatient psych, and a variety of settings, including homeless services, detox/rehab, community clinics, and private pay. Remi credits the skills they acquired as an undergraduate at UCLA, from both inside and outside the classroom, with their success in the field of mental health treatment.
Alex Krantzler Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
Alex Krantzler (she/they) is the Program Manager of Diversity & Inclusion Education at Cedars-Sinai, where she leads the organizational DEI learning strategy and execution. She brings a diverse background in DEI and learning and development work across a variety of industries in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from UCLA, where they were recipient of the 2019 Undergraduate Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for their academic and extracurricular contributions. While at UCLA, Alex completed her thesis on how the Hebrew-speaking Israeli LGBTQIA+ community is “queering Hebrew” in response to its binary system of grammatical gender, which won the 2020 Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize for outstanding anthropological work.
Alex lives in Los Angeles, CA with her partner, Alyssa; rescue pup, Molly; tree frog, Pablo; and what seems like 1,000 houseplants.