The Federal Empowerment Zone (FEZ) is a 10-year designation that provides federal funding and federal tax incentives to the Santa Ana FEZ community.  Covering a four square mile area of Santa Ana, the FEZ provides both business and residents services to the FEZ community.

Governed by a 23-member board of directors, this 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation's mission is to build a sustainable community and foster economic opportunities for all Empowerment Zone residents and businesses.

Mary Bloom Ramos - Chair

Empowerment Zone Resident - Area 2

Vacant

Financial Institutions

Dave Ream, Santa Ana City Manager

City of Santa Ana

Claudia Hernandez

Santa Ana Youth Collaborative

Ron Garcia

Santa Ana Based Housing Organization

Jane Russo, Superintendent

Santa Ana Unified School District

Regina Martinez

Orange County Congregation Community Organization

Vacant

Empowerment Zone Resident - Area 3

Raul Medrano

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of OC

Mai Cong

Santa Ana Based Asian Community Organization

Dr. Leah Fraiser

Latino Health Access Partnership

Vacant

Santa Ana WORK Center (WIB)

Commander Mark Steen

Santa Ana Police Department

Richard Bacigalupo

Orange County Transportation Authority

Michael Metzler

Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce

Jim Price

Business Technology Organization

Dr. Erlinda Martinez

Santa Ana Community College District

Paula Burrier-Lund

Orange County Board of Supervisors

Bill Fogarty

Orange County Based Labor Union

Roman Reyna

Empowerment Zone Resident - Area 4

Derald Sidler

Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club

Ruben Alvarez, Jr.

Empowerment Zone Resident - Area 1

Ingrid Harita, Director

Orange County Public Resource Agency