Maricela Garcia was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and moved to East Palo Alto when she was three years old. She grew up in the community with her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. She attended Ravenswood District Schools and is a graduate of Eastside College Prep. Maricela continues to support her alma mater as a full-time residential faculty member. As Program Assistant, Maricela supports our Executive Director and program staff to keep us all on track.

Maricela graduated from Cal State East Bay in 2013 with a major in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. Connect with Maricela on LinkedIn.