Who did you meet with today? 

​​We met April Komolmis, Marce Garcia, Victoria Valle, and Robert Arredondo. ​

Where do they work? What does the company do? 

​​April and Marce work with Ednovate and they are a charter management organization that manages 8 schools throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. Victoria and Robert both work at CLA , where they are auditors who look at organizations’ financial records.​

What did you learn today? What were some highlights? 

​​I learned that Auditors must take a test like the bar exam, if they want to get a higher position. My highlights throughout the day were taking a tour through a school and how they function and speak with auditors and getting their point of view of their job.​ 

What are you looking forward to most during the internship? 

​​I’m looking forward to learning more about project management and how that career really holds up, and if it can be a stressful job where you’re always busy. ​

What insights did you gain into the field of real estate development?  

​​I gain that the real estate development field can be a very competitive field and stressful one. ​

What did you find the most interesting about the field in the field after today? 

​​What I found interesting in the field is that auditors in a way can create a better circumstance for themselves if they really grind and work hard to get to a better position. ​ 

Photos: Steve Cornejo, Summer Intern 2026