City of San Fernando
Kenya Marquez is an experienced professional currently serving as Housing Coordinator and formerly as Administrative Assistant for the Community Development department at the City of San Fernando since December 2022. As an Administrative Assistant at Apostolic Assembly since January 2016, Kenya collaborates closely with leadership to support the church's mission and performs confidential administrative tasks. Previous roles include Intake Coordinator at The San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission, where case management was overseen for intake applicants, and Junior Account Manager at Walls Property Management, responsible for recruitment, client education, and contract negotiation. Earlier experience includes a role as Teaching Assistant at UCLA Early Care and Education, providing support in child development activities. Kenya holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UCLA.
City of San Fernando
The City of San Fernando is located in the northeast section of the San Fernando Valley at the southern foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, approximately 23 miles North of Downtown Los Angeles. This compact community of 2.4 square miles and 25,000 residents is completely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles, including the nearby communities of Sylmar, Mission Hills and Pacoima. The City of San Fernando was incorporated in 1911 and is currently organized according to the City Council/City Manager form of government with seven full service departments, including Administration, City Clerk, Finance, Community Development, Police, Public Works, and Recreation and Community Services. Fire and emergency medical services are provided through a contract with the City of Los Angeles. The City employs approximately 125 full-time equivalent employees. The City is governed by a five-member City Council who serve overlapping four-year terms, with a Mayor appointed every year, on a rotating basis, by a majority vote of the City Council.