Treasure Sheppard is an Analyst for the Community & Economic Development Division of the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). Treasure manages reporting on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Fair Housing programs. She reviews performance and financial data, develops reports, and prepares analyses related to federally-, state-, and locally funded community and economic development programs and projects. She acts as a liaison between the federal government (Housing & Urban Development – HUD) and local municipalities and community-based organizations.
In addition to her work at the LACDA, Treasure volunteers her time as a Commissioner to the City of Pasadena’s Recreation & Parks Commission. In addition, she sits on the City of Pasadena’s Urban Forestry Advisory Committee and Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee. Lastly, she is the current President of the Pasadena Recreation & Parks Foundation.
Treasure received her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, earned her Master’s of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University and is currently completing her Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership at Northeastern University. Her dissertation currently focuses on the role civic collaboration plays upon urban resilience and public health – specifically, land development, affordable housing, and homelessness. She hopes to use knowledge gained from participation in the RMPIRE to support her research.
Email: treasure.sheppard@lacda.org