Meet Mayra
Experienced Leadership. Proven Results
Mayra is a small-business owner, healthcare leader, and public servant who understands that strong communities are built by people willing to work hard, bring others together, and deliver results.
Mayra became the first person in her family to graduate from high school and earn a college degree. She attended Napa Valley College before transferring to UC Davis, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. She later earned an MBA from Sonoma State University.
Today, Mayra and her husband, Jose are raising their two children, German and Teresa, in Woodland.
A Record of Public Service
Mayra was elected to the Woodland City Council in 2020 and later served as mayor.
During her time on the council, she has focused on the issues that directly affect residents’ quality of life: strengthening public safety, expanding housing opportunities, supporting local businesses, investing in youth, and ensuring that local government uses taxpayers’ dollars responsibly.
Mayra believes public service is about more than identifying problems. It is about listening to the people affected, bringing the right partners together and doing the work required to produce meaningful results.
That practical, collaborative approach has helped her build relationships throughout Yolo County and prepared her to represent the diverse communities of District 3, from Woodland to Brite, Broderick and the rural communities that sustain our agricultural economy.
More than 20 Years of Leadership
Mayra brings more than two decades of experience in health care, where she has developed expertise in helping people obtain the health care services they deserve.
That experience matters at the county level. Yolo County is responsible for many of the services residents rely on during the most difficult moments of their lives, including public health, mental health and addiction treatment, homelessness services, emergency response and support for children, families and older adults.
Mayra understands how complex organizations work, how budgets must reflect priorities and how government agencies, healthcare providers and community organizations can work together more effectively. She will bring that experience to the Board of Supervisors to improve access, strengthen accountability and ensure county programs produce real results for residents.
Mayra is a Project Management Professional, a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives, and a Professional Certified Coach.
Deeply Invested in Our Community
Mayra’s service extends well beyond her elected office. Her community leadership has included:
- Woodland Luna Vista Rotary Club, President, Secretary, Treasurer
- Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital, Community Board Member
- Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital, No One Dies Alone Volunteer
- UC Davis, Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, Co-Chair
- Woodland Community College Fund, Past Chair
- Creciente Leadership Development Program, Senior Fellow
Ready to Serve District 3
Mayra is running for Yolo County Board of Supervisors because experienced leadership matters, especially when families are facing rising costs, housing remains out of reach, behavioral health and addiction services are inadequate, and communities need reliable public safety and infrastructure.
She brings a record of leadership, a commitment to practical solutions, and a deep respect for the distinct needs of every community in District 3.
Mayra is ready to build on the progress she has helped make in Woodland and deliver responsive, results-driven leadership for Woodland, Wild Wings, Bryte, Broderick and rural Yolo County.
Together, we can create a safer, healthier and more prosperous county where every community has a voice and every family has the opportunity to succeed.
