Paula Almaraz

Paula Almaraz has an extensive work history, with their most recent position being Director of Community Relations & Special Projects at the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau since July 2023. Prior to this role, they served as Director of Community Relations at the same organization starting in September 2022. From June 2021 to September 2022, they worked as a Community Relations Manager at the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Before joining the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, Paula worked as an Assistant General Manager at Marriott Hotels from March 2020 to June 2021. From January 2015 to January 2021, they held the position of Event Manager at Dreams Come True Production.

Paula also has experience working in the hospitality industry. Paula served as a Room Operations Manager at Marriott International from August 2019 to March 2020. Prior to that, they were a Room Operation Voyager at Marriott Hotels from June 2018 to August 2019. Additionally, they worked at Anaheim Marriott as an At Your Service Agent from August 2016 to June 2018, and as a Front Desk Agent from April 2015 to August 2016.

Before starting their career in hospitality and events, Paula worked as an Executive Assistant at Cypress College from January 2014 to July 2016.

Paula Almaraz completed their Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from California State University, Long Beach from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, they also attended Cypress College from 2013 to 2016, where they focused on Hospitality Administration/Management.