Carlos is a dedicated advocate for youth, with a focus on uplifting LGBTQIA+ young people and those navigating housing instability. As a youth housing program planner with Clackamas County in Oregon, he draws on his personal experience and former role as a youth peer support specialist to shape programs that center lived experience and equity. Carlos believes that meaningful youth advocacy requires not just listening, but action—and he’s committed to building systems that affirm, support, and empower.