Ivan Trujillo Priego 

Substitute Teacher

I am an individual who practices and constantly tries to learn how to bring equal opportunities for all beings through direct actions. Nature connection is a very important practice for me to stay grounded, humble and embrace interbeing.
I was born in the land of the Mexicas, previously known as Tenochtitlán, now known as Mexico City. I grew up in the largest city in the world, surrounded by volcanoes , mountains, forest, a city built on top of a lake bed, where pre hispanic and Spanish culture are intermixed, creating a unique identity and relationship to nature and among individuals from different ancestral backgrounds. This laid a foundation for me to explore other lands with complex layers of identity, including my present home of Los Angeles. I live with my partner, Lindsay, and our daughter Colibrí, and dog Anubis in Topanga Canyon where we enjoy hiking, bird watching, and deepening our nature connection daily. 

I am someone who loves connecting with all beings, human and non-humans, who gets energized by others and strives to recognize the value in all beings.