Introducing the
2025 Shade Zones Jury
Meet the experts choosing the designs that will keep LA cool.
Monica Villalobos
Vice President, AECOM
Monica Villalobos is a strategic leader with 20+ years of experience in transportation, planning, land use, sustainability, equity, and community engagement. As Vice President at AECOM, she leads transportation programs and manages key client relationships across Los Angeles County. Previously, she founded VICUS Planning, a woman- and minority-owned firm, and served as Executive Director of TLUC. Monica is known for advancing multidisciplinary infrastructure projects statewide. A proud Los Angeles native, she is committed to delivering infrastructure projects that are community-centered, impactful, and enduring, leaving a lasting legacy for the region she calls home.
Education
PhD (ABD), City and Regional Planning, UC Berkely
MRP, City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
BS, Community and Regional Development, UC Davis
