Ms. Erica Jacquez-Santos is serving Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina as the First District Field and Unincorporated Services Director.  In this capacity, she functions as Molina's main community liaison and oversees the Supervisor’s satellite offices in East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. Prior to working in this capacity, Ms. Jacquez-Santos held several positions including Public Affairs Manager for the Southern California Gas Company, a Sempra Energy Utility and as the District Director for State Senator Martha Escutia serving the constituents of the 30th Senate District. 

Ms. Jacquez-Santos received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Fullerton.  She earned a Master Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California (USC) in addition to receiving a certificate in Political Management.  She is a graduate of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Leadership Program and the Center for Creative Leadership.  Currently she is pursing her Doctorate in Planning and Developmental Studies at USC.
 
Ms. Jacquez-Santos is currently, the Co Chair for the California Latino Caucus Institute’s Madrinas Padrinos program.  She also serves as Chair for the University of Southern California Mexican American Alumni Association’s Young Leaders Council.   In 2004, she was appointed and serves on the State of California’s Domestic Violence Advisory Council.  She previously served as a board member for the Economic Alliance and Planned Parenthood.  She is very active in her community working as a volunteer on state, school board and local campaigns.  She is a mentor for USC’s Young Leader’s Council Mentorship Program and previously served as a mentor for USC’s School of Policy, Planning and Development.   

Ms. Jacquez-Santos is a graduate of the Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) Leadership Institute and USC’s Ross Program in Real Estate.  She received political training from Emily’s List, the National Women’s Political Caucus and Rutgers State University of New Jersey. Ms. Jacquez-Santos is a graduate of the National Hispana Leadership Institute where she was selected as one of 22 women nation wide to participate as a fellow.   She is also a graduate of the Valley Leadership Institute.

A native of Montebello, she is married to Eugene Santos and they reside in the City of Lakewood.