Mabi Castro

Mabi Castro currently serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Lifeline Community Services since October 2024, focusing on health and human services in San Diego. Previous roles include Interim Deputy Director of Government Affairs and various positions at the County of San Diego from January 2021 to October 2024, with responsibilities in legislative policy, economic innovation, and strategy. Prior experience encompasses community and government relations management at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, strategic partnerships development with English Tutors Live, and business development at marcus evans Group. Mabi also has a background in legislative analysis and binational affairs from the California State Senate. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in International Relations and National Security Studies from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, a Bachelor's degree in International Development and Latin American Studies from UCLA, field research in Development Economics and International Development from Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, and participation in a summer program on Urban Planning and Diplomacy at the University of Geneva.