Jaime Balboa is a writer of poetry and prose. Trained as a secondary English teacher, he serves as executive director of 826LA, a nonprofit dedicated to unlocking the creative power of writing in the lives of Los Angeles' public school students. An open water swimmer, much of his inspiration comes to him in the waters of the Pacific.
“The creative process can be cathartic, it can be empowering, it can create community and give voice and expression.”