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Speaker Bio
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 .