Lorena Ambriz

Lorena Ambriz is a Contracts Analyst at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) since March 2022, responsible for independently establishing contracts and budgets consistent with state laws and regulations. Lorena has extensive experience in customer service and management roles, including long-term positions as a Bartender/Assistant Manager at Chicago Fire Pizza since May 2014 and as an Assistant Manager at Out of Bounds Brewing from February 2018 to June 2019, where leadership and team building were key responsibilities. Lorena also has a background in direct client care, having worked as a Behavior Therapist at the Center for Autism & Related Disorders and as Bridging Differences at the Applied Behavior Center for Autism. Academic achievements include a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from California State University-Sacramento and multiple Associate degrees in related fields from Folsom Lake College and Heald College-Roseville.