Myra Rodriguez

Myra was born and raised in Watsonville, California. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2010. Her career trajectory reflects her deep commitment to equity and to thriving communities. Myra became a Deputy Probation Officer in 2012 with the Santa Cruz County Probation Department and developed expertise in pre-sentence investigations and issues regarding domestic violence. She has dedicated her career to the principles of restorative justice, where there is compassion and healing for victims as well as offenders.

Myra has experience working with diverse populations. As a probation officer, she works with adults in challenging circumstances and has prior experience working in the classroom with children with developmental disabilities.

Myra is delighted to continue contributing to the Santa Cruz community in promoting equity, well-being, and social change by serving on the Encompass Board of Directors.