Marybeth Vergara

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, Project Analyst

Marybeth Vergara is a Project Analyst at the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. She manages public grants awarded to cities and non-profits for the acquisition, planning, and development of open space for recreational opportunities and wildlife and habitat restoration. The grant funding comes from the The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1). She is also involved with the Lower LA River Working Group, whose goal is to revitalize the Lower LA River from Vernon to Long Beach. Marybeth attended the American University in Washington, D.C and received her M.A. in Public Policy and Urban Studies. A native of South Los Angeles, Marybeth received her undergraduate degree from Occidental College in Public Policy and Environmental Studies.