Marilú Guevara has been a dedicated League of Women Voters member since 2011, when she joined the Greater Los Angeles League as a student intern. Since then, she has supported the League’s election contracts, served briefly on the board of directors, and ultimately became Executive Director. In that role, Marilú led the organization through strategic planning efforts, successful fundraising, budget balancing, and initiatives to diversify membership. She brings deep operational expertise, with hands-on experience in financial management, including balance sheets and financial reporting, and a strong understanding of League culture. Marilú currently serves as Chair of the Nominating Committee for the Greater Los Angeles League and has previously served as Co-Chair and at-large member of the LWVC Nominating Committee. She is deeply committed to the League’s mission, shaped in part by her personal background as the daughter of immigrants who sought political asylum in the United States—an experience that underscores her passion for civic engagement, political freedoms, and access to voting information.

Outside of her League work, Marilú leads the Awareness & Engagement Division at EmpowerLA (City of LA), where she fosters inclusive civic participation by connecting communities to the Neighborhood Council system. Her work includes managing grassroots engagement initiatives, building strategic partnerships, running awareness campaigns, and supporting Neighborhood Council elections. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Irvine, and an M.A. from California State University, Long Beach, both in Political Science.