Who We Are

Dean Wallraff, Executive Director

Dean Wallraff, a California environmental and land-use attorney, is responsible for the overall management of Advocates for the Environment A graduate of the University of Arizona and Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, he has litigated extensively under various state and federal environmental and land-use laws.

Aria Soeprono, Staff Attorney

Aria Soeprono, a recent graduate of Loyola Law School, litigates CEQA and land-use cases, and is the director of the CEQA Net Zero Project.

Lore Pekrul, Director of Urban Programs

Lore Pekrul, an urban planner and urban-environment activist, directs Advocates' environmental programs for cities.