Marina Perez

State Water Resources Control Board, Manager for the Office of Public Participation

Marina Perez is a Manager for the Office of Public Participation at the State Water Resources Control Board. As a public engagement professional, she has developed and implemented strategic outreach and engagement efforts in diverse communities focusing on water quality issues, consolidation of small public water systems, and site mitigation projects throughout the state. Previously with DTSC, Marina worked on site mitigation and hazardous waste management in Southern California. In addition, Marina was part of a multidisciplinary team with the Los Angeles Unified School District that helped construct 155 new schools to relieve overcrowding and busing. Marina is also part of the inaugural Government Alliance on Race and Equity CalEPA Capitol Cohort. Marina holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara in Psychology and a Master's in Public Administration from Cal State Northridge.