Maria Gpe. Bojorquez-Gomez 
Confidential Executive Assistant to the Mayor, City of San Diego

Maria currently serves as Confidential Executive Assistant for Mayor Todd Gloria in the City of San Diego. Previously, Maria was the district scheduler for Congresswoman Susan A. Davis, for whom she also handled immigration, postal and veterans’ casework and represented various communities in meetings and events.

Maria completed her two-year Masters in China Studies at Zhejiang University International College in 2018. In Zhejiang, Maria was part of the founding team to create the first legal and independent foreign-only student government in the country. She worked as a consultant for the university, in addition to serving in the Virtual Student Federal Service of the USA Department of State at the Global Engagement Center.

Maria graduated from Haverford College with a B.A. in Political Science, minor in Chinese, and concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. At Haverford, she worked with the Office of Multicultural Affairs for four years and was part of student government for two years. In both positions, she coordinated with student organizations, implemented programs, and collaborated with administration for campus-wide projects.