Luis Sanchez, Executive Director of Inner City Struggle, was born and raised on the eastside of Los Angeles and is a graduate of UC Berkeley in English.  Previously, he served as both Associate Director and Youth Organizing Director at InnerCity Struggle.  He has worked for InnerCity Struggle since 2000. He has been instrumental in the development of youth organizing as a field in California through his founding of a series of organizations and initiatives, including Southern Californians for Youth, Youth Organizing Communities and the California Fund on Youth Organizing.  His expertise also includes youth development theory, developing and implementing effective media plans and coordinating organizational strategic planning processes.  He is currently a resident of Lincoln Heights.