Martha Carrasco is a wife, parent and community member with over 33 years of public service experience with the City of Los Angeles.

Her Professional background combined with many decades of municipal leadership, has equipped her with the skills that have enabled her to assist in the passing of several City Ordinances that positively impacted the Residents of Jurupa Valley such as the Social Host and Smoke-Free Multi-Housing Ordinances. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has routinely used these skills in public-facing roles, community engagement, and policy communication.

Since moving to Jurupa Valley 10 years ago as part of her volunteer work in the Healthy Jurupa Valley (HJV) initiative, she has served as Chair of the Safety and Preparedness Action Team, a role that requires her to act as a liaison between community members, schools, local government, and partner organizations. In this capacity, she regularly listens to community concerns and help translate those concerns into action, and work collaboratively with institutions (including JUSD schools) to address sensitive and complex issues affecting students and families.

Through HJV, she has helped deliver substance use prevention education, including workshops on opioid awareness, vaping, and Naloxone (Narcan) use, to JUSD high school students and families. This work has required thoughtful, age-appropriate communication and the ability to engage youth and parents in difficult but necessary conversations around safety, mental health, and prevention. Much of this work has been conducted in both English and Spanish, allowing her to communicate directly with families in the language they are most comfortable using.

Victoria Osorio is a bilingual healthcare professional and aspiring physician with deep roots in California’s Inland Empire. A graduate of Heritage High School, she went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the University of California, Merced, and her Master of Biomedical Sciences from California Health Sciences University (CHSU).

Her experiences span patient care, pharmacy, biomedical research, and community service. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Victoria has worked directly with patients, gaining firsthand experience with medication access, insurance barriers, and healthcare communication. During her undergraduate education, she conducted biomedical research in the Oviedo Lab at UC Merced, working with planarians as a model organism to investigate biological processes related to regeneration. Her background also includes service with the Merced County Ombudsman, further strengthening her commitment to advocacy and community-centered care.

Growing up in the Inland Empire and witnessing barriers to healthcare within Spanish-speaking communities helped shape Victoria’s commitment to medicine and health equity. She aspires to become a physician who serves underserved communities and works to improve healthcare access, communication, and representation.

Juan Zapien is a first-generation college student and senior at Rubidoux High School from Jurupa Valley, with a 4.48 weighted GPA and a rank of third in his graduating class. He has challenged himself academically by completing nine AP courses and 18 dual-enrollment courses.

Juan serves as President of his FFA chapter and Spanish Club and is involved in AVID, Mathletes, NHS, Senior Class Council, Jurupa Youth United (JYU), UCR Upward Bound, the Riverside Youth Advisory Council, and school swimming.

He is passionate about leadership, community service, and making a positive impact in his community. After high school, Juan plans to major in Political Science and pursue a career in politics.