County of Riverside 2nd Annual Executive Leadership Session

Anna Martinez

County of Riverside, Director

Office on Aging

Anna L. Martinez was appointed Director of the Office on Aging in January 2016 with over 30 years of social service experience in Riverside County. Over the course of her career, Anna held positions in program eligibility, administrative hearings, operations manage- ment, human resources, and executive management. She also served as the Executive Director of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority. As Executive Direc- tor for the IHSS Public Authority, Anna led efforts to support seniors, persons with disabili- ties and their caregivers in Riverside County. Prior to joining the Office on Aging, Anna served as the Assistant Director of the Self-Sufficiency Division for the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), where she was responsible for program operations of approximately 2,400 staff, including the administration of the CalWORKs, Welfare-to-Work, Medi-Cal, CalFresh (Food Stamps) and General Relief programs. With her transition to Director of Office on Aging, Anna is returning to an area that engages her passion for the senior population. Her goal is to improve the quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities through increased community outreach, interagency collaboration, operational efficiency and enhanced service delivery .

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