Mark Vallianatos is Policy Director of the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute and an Adjunct Professor in Urban & Environmental Policy at Occidental College. He works on issues of food, transportation, urban design, and campus greening and is a co-author of the Next Los Angeles: the Struggle for a Livable City. Mark is a graduate of the University of Virginia and University of Virginia School of Law. He is optimistic about the potential of Los Angeles to become a more livable, just place and enjoys exploring the region by food, bike, bus, train, and car. Follow Mark on twitter @markvalli