Lloyd Alaban

Lloyd Alaban is a copywriter/PR specialist and former journalist based in the South Bay. Lloyd earned a bachelor's degree in sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2011 and a master's degree in journalism and mass communications from San José State University in 2018. Covering San José city hall and politics as a reporter sparked his interest in local government and its ability for ordinary citizens to make change. He currently works in the PR and marketing department for a local health plan, where he uses his writing skills to support initiatives geared toward health equity. In his free time, Lloyd enjoys running, visiting his favorite San José bars and playing with his husky.