Valerie Amezcua
Service area: Santa Ana
Valerie Amezcua was appointed by the Santa Ana City Council in December 2022 to represent Orange County Water District Division 8 (Santa Ana). She currently serves as mayor of Santa Ana and is the first female mayor in the city’s 153-year history.
Director Amezcua is a longstanding public servant. Since 2014 she has served as a board member of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Past community involvement includes numerous boards and commissions, including the OC Human Relations Commission, the National Hispanic Business Women’s Association and Santa Ana’s Early Prevention and Intervention Commission. Previously, Director Amezcua worked as a supervising probation officer with the Orange County Probation Department.
Director Amezcua is a mentor, a bridge builder, and a collaborator who understands the value of partnerships to the long-term success of our neighborhoods and community-at-large. Her family has an extensive history in Santa Ana, and she is a graduate of the University of La Verne.