Eloisa Klementich

Ex Officio, Voting Member Designee

Eloisa Klementich was appointed as California's Assistant Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Commerce by Governor Schwarzenegger in June 2008. Ms. Klementich officially began her position at the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency in July, 2008.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Klementich worked as a Marketing Manager for the Economic Development Agency at the County of San Bernardino; Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities; and Director of the Mayor's Office of International Trade under Los Angles Mayor James K. Hahn.

Additionally, she served as Chief Field Deputy to Los Angeles Councilmember Alex Padilla; District Director to California State Assemblyman Tony Cardenas; Special Market Coordinator to Anheuser-Busch Sales of Sylmar; and Marketing Manager at General DataComm de Mexico in Mexico City.

Ms. Klementich also served as a consultant for Mexico's President Vicente Fox, working closely with the President's Special Advisor on Constituent Services, Dr. Juan Hernandez, on best practices for addressing constituent issues and requests.

Ms. Klementich received her Bachelor's Degree from Pitzer College in Claremont. She holds a Master's Degree in Business from el Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey and two Master's Degrees in Urban Planning and Latin American Affairs, from UCLA. Currently she is a Doctorate candidate in Public Administration at the University of La Verne.