Jamie Delphine Penn

The Professional Pillar

I wasn’t born in Los Angeles, but this city is my chosen home. I moved here over a decade ago, found myself, and fell hard for everything that makes LA what it is. So yes, my commitment to this city runs professional, personal, and fiscal — all three at once.

As an Asset Manager and housing justice advocate, I specialize in the details of municipal governance and affordable housing finance. I also serve as Board Treasurer for Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust. In short, my career runs on “The Mission and The Bag” — making sure social housing models stay as fiscally resilient as they are equitable.

The Creative Pillar

As JamieDelphine, I translate the complexities of power for a general audience. Specifically, I take the often-inaccessible world of Los Angeles municipal code, housing mandates, and labor news and strip away the jargon so anyone can follow along.

My signature interview series, “People With Jobs Making a Difference,” drives this mission forward. I have a job, and I stream to people with jobs — using this platform to highlight collective labor and the practical, material reality of our community. As a result, segments like News for People That Have a Job connect working-class life directly to systemic change.

As an iO West Improv graduate, I also bring timing and humor to the desk. Whether I’m auditing supply chain logistics in a simulator or breaking down the latest ED-1 initiatives, the goal stays the same: keep the Besties informed, entertained, and ready to engage.

Because at the end of the day, understanding the system is the first step toward changing it.