Maricela Cruz

Maricela Cruz is an experienced professional in the field of statistics and research. Currently serving as an Assistant Investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute since August 2019, Maricela has a solid academic background with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Statistics and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Statistics from UC Irvine. Maricela's earlier experience includes roles as a PhD Candidate and PhD Student at UC Irvine, and as a Tutor for HMC Upward Bound, where responsibilities encompassed tutoring in multiple subjects and leading math-focused instruction. Additionally, Maricela contributed as a Mentor and Grader in the Pomona College Math Department while completing a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Mathematics and Statistics at Pomona College.