City of Long Beach
Brenda Soriano-Villa is an experienced professional currently serving as an Administrative Analyst in the Employee Benefits Division of the City of Long Beach, where responsibilities include supporting vendor relations and employee engagement. Brenda has held various roles, including Management Assistant in a rotational program across multiple city departments and College Excellence Program Intern at The Aspen Institute, focusing on data analysis and program coordination. Previous positions include leadership roles at the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, where Brenda directed rent relief efforts and coordinated community school programs, as well as involvement in youth leadership initiatives. Brenda earned a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago and holds a Bachelor's degree in International/Global Studies from California State University, Long Beach, along with a degree in International Studies from Université Paris 8.
City of Long Beach
Long Beach, with a population of approximately 465,000, covers 52 square miles in Southwest Los Angeles County and is the seventh largest city in California. It has some of the best shoreline, marinas and beaches in Southern California, and a superb climate moderated by pleasant ocean breezes. The City of Long Beach is recognized as the home of the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Long Beach Grand Prix, America's cargo gateway to the Pacific Rim through the Port of Long Beach (the Nation's second business container port), one of the world's most environmentally safe off-shore oil operations and numerous major business and commercial enterprises.