Advisory Board Member Profile
Beatriz Mendoza
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YWCA of Orange County
CEO 
Area of Expertise:
Your Customers - Their Journey, Empathy & Storytelling, To Market - The New Business Plan |
Beatriz began her career working in public service in 1999 when she worked as a caseworker in a state senate office. There, she helped constituents with state-related matters. Beatriz also worked for the US Census Bureau leading the Partnership operation in Central Orange County as the Partnership Specialist Team Leader. Beatriz and her team were successful in ensuring a successful census 2010 count in Orange County by creating partnerships in the community.
She then worked for Delhi Center, a non-profit, as the Director of Community Engagement. There, she assisted many families through various programs and services. Additionally, Beatriz worked for a Senior member of Congress as a Senior Field Representative where she assisted constituents with federal matters. Most recently, Beatriz worked for Zero Abuse Project as a Victim Assistance Specialist and a Community Outreach Specialist where she coordinated informative townhalls throughout the state.Currently, Beatriz is the Chief Executive Officer at YWCA of Orange County.In addition to serving the community in various roles, Beatriz is a California Notary Public and offers her services free of cost to those in need. She is also state certified as a Domestic Violence Counselor. Beatriz is a leader in her community and has served as an appointed Planning Commissioner for the City of Santa Ana, CA and a member of the city’s General Master Plan Advisory Group and helped revise the city’s master plan which had not been revised since the 80s. Beatriz holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Because of her work in the community, Beatriz has received numerous awards and most recently received the “Volunteer of the Year Award” by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, “National Notary Public of the Year Honoree” by the National Notary Association, and the “National Woman of the Year” by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). |
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