Yoyo Wong
Executive Assistant

Yoyo is the Executive Assistant to Professor César Rodríguez-Garavito at the Center, where she provides strategic support, manages complex schedules, and assists with grant-related initiatives of the Earth Rights, Research and Action (TERRA) program.

She holds a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA, with a focus on Comparative Politics. Yoyo is inspired by the Center’s transformative work and values the application of cross-disciplinary approaches to address climate change through education, research, advocacy, and policy.

In addition to her administrative role, Yoyo is committed to fostering cross-cultural understanding. At UCLA, she founded a student mentorship program to provide peer-to-peer support during the pandemic and held a leadership role as Program Coordinator for the Global Siblings Program, facilitating meaningful cultural exchanges among students from diverse backgrounds.