About me.

Hello, my name is Ryanne Mena and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.

I am currently interning at KPCC + LAist covering education.

Curiosity and passion fuel my pursuit of truth and knowledge.

The goal of my work is to highlight the humanity that exists within each one of us, that shared connection. I seek to amplify the voices of individuals and communities left in the dark.

Investigative journalism is what I am most passionate about. I believe it’s important to hold those in power to account.

Immigration is my main focus of coverage.