Maricela Marquez is a Community Development Analyst with the City of Santa Ana. She possesses sixteen years of public sector experience with a primary concentration on various housing programs. Such as, First Time Home Buyer Programs, Single Family Rehabilitation Programs, Economic Development Historic Preservation Program as well as Senior Housing Developments. Ms. Marquez graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne. In 2021, she completed a certificate from UCLA - Ziman Levine in Affordable Housing Development.
More recently, Ms. Marquez was recognized by Representative Lou Correa as a Woman of the Year an award that honor exceptional women in the 46th Congressional District. This recognition was awarded for her work managing and administering the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program designed to assist low-income renters impacted by COVID-19. Through her work she distributed 38 million in funding and assisted, more 3018 families remained housed during the pandemic.
Ms. Marquez is looking forward to expanding her understanding and knowledge following the completion of the Ross in Real Estate Program. As such, that she can promote to next level where she can take on affordable housing developments and utilize the knowledge gained through her experience and this coursework. Maricela Marquez resides in Diamond Bar, California.