Commissioner Miguel A. Santana is President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation, which advances racial justice in Southern California through grantmaking and impact investing. Commissioner Santana has over 30 years of experience leading numerous fiscal, legislative, political, and community issues. He most recently served as President and C.E.O. of Fairplex, a regional community benefit organization based in Pomona, CA. Commissioner Santana was previously the City Administrative Officer for the City of Los Angeles, where he oversaw the City’s $9 billion budget and designed the City’s first comprehensive homeless strategy, resulting in a $1.2 billion voter-approved housing bond and a doubling of the City’s general fund investment on programs to end homelessness. Prior to joining the City, Commissioner Santana served as one of five Deputy Chief Executive Officers for Los Angeles County, overseeing all social service programs supporting children, families, veterans and persons experiencing homelessness. He engages in numerous civic efforts to create a more equitable Southern California region, including serving as Chair of the Committee for Greater L.A. He also serves on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Whittier College Board of Trustees. Commissioner Santana has a B.A. in Sociology and Latin American Studies from Whittier College and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.