Whitney Wu-Chu received her Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Resource Studies with an area of interest in Environmental Law and Policy and a minor in Music from University of California, Berkeley in 2010. She then went on to graduate from New York Medical College with a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences in 2013 and then earned her law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2016. During law school, Whitney interned at Golden Gate University’s Environmental Law and Justice Clinic where she worked with disadvantaged communities engulfed in various environmental pollutants. Throughout her career, Whitney has worked and volunteered with underserved communities, observing the detrimental effects of environmental issues. She is a member of the New York State bar and currently works for a solo practitioner in employment law. Whitney is pursuing her Doctor of Public Health in Health Policy and Management to focus on policy analysis and management for environmental and public health.

Undergraduate School

University of California, Berkeley

Undergraduate Major

Conservation and Resource Studies

Undergraduate Minor

Music

Graduate School(s)

New York Medical College, Golden Gate University School of Law

Focus Area/Interests

• Environmental Health
• Public Health Policy
• Law
• Policy Analysis and Management
• Environmental Justice

Current Position

• Lawyer at a Solo Practitioner's Employment Law Firm

Career Experience

• Intern at Golden Gate University’s Environmental Law and Justice Clinic
• Public Health Professional
• Attorney
• Advocate for underserved communities affected by environmental pollutants