Alan Hino is a Senior Instructional Designer with UCLA Extension after 10 years of experience as an ID within Afterschool Programs and Medical Device Sales training. He earned his B.A. in English Education, with an emphasis in literature from CSULB, and his M.A. in Learning Design and Technology from SDSU. Outside of work, Alan enjoys volunteering for community-based nonprofit organizations, cheering on his favorite sports teams, reading, and unwinding by playing some video games. He currently serves on the planning committee for a nonprofit organization that focuses on destigmatizing mental health and normalizing difficult conversations.