Anais Medina Diaz
Anais Medina Diaz is a communications professional with nearly 10 years of expertise in stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, public policy, and design. Anais graduated from the University of La Verne, and supplemented her education by attending classes at Rio Hondo Community College to receive her B.A. in Communications in 2010. In 2018, she completed her Masters program at the University of Southern California and received her Masters of Strategic Public Relations with a Certificate in Public Policy Advocacy.
Currently, she serves as the Public Information Officer for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District and is dedicated to increasing awareness and education about the public health threats mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases pose to the 6 million residents the public health agency serves through collaborations and partnerships with nonprofit organizations, schools, neighborhood councils and city electeds. Before her recent position, Anais worked on various environmental campaigns focused on creating a more equitable, sustainable and healthier Los Angeles County such as serving as the coalition coordinator and communications specialist for OurWaterLA. Furthermore, Anais has partnered with organizations like Active San Gabriel Valley and the Council for Watershed Health to support multiple community advocacy programs such as the Puente Hills Landfill Parks Master Plan, Safe Routes to Schools in El Monte/South El Monte, and 626 Golden Streets Open Streets.
Anais is a first generation Latina, mother, and communications professional living in the City of El Monte. She’s motivated to continue being an advocate for those most in need and bring resources that help build a more equitable, inclusive community.