About

Gustavo Ballesteros is a junior at Northwestern University, majoring in civil engineering with an interest in construction and project management. He has worked on the policy, design, engineering, and advocacy aspects of sustainable and resilient infrastructure. As a designer for the Design Apprenticeship Program at the National Building Museum, he collaborated with industry professionals and community leaders in southeast DC to transform recreational spaces into lively, modern community hubs. As an intern at Clean Water Action, Gustavo researched and advocated for numerous environmental causes around Maryland, including analyzing Baltimore City sewage backups affecting more than 50,000 residents and testifying for the restriction of unrecyclable plastics and plastic straws in Montgomery County. 

Outside of engineering, Gustavo is passionate about design and technical theatre. Specializing in sound design/engineering and stage management, he has done freelance work in and around the DC and Chicago areas. He is currently a stage manager for The Second City's Training Center which encompasses the L.A., Chicago, and Toronto locations. His production credits include the Chicago Marathon, Shamrock Shuffle, Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, Chicago 13.1, Labor of Love Fundraiser, and OTC Summerfest. He is also a lab technician at Northwestern's Art, Theory, and Practice department, frequently collaborating with undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and artists-in-residence on exhibitions inside and out of the university.