MEET THE 2024 - 2025 MANAGEMENT ASSISTANTS
ADRIANA OCHOA, MURP
Adriana.ochoa@longbeach.gov
Adriana Ochoa (she/they) is a current 2024-2025 Management Assistant, rotating through Business Services, the City Manager's Office, the Budget Office, and the Fire Department.
Adriana holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a focus on Design and Development from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Sociology from California State University, Long Beach. Her studies focused on urban design elements and land-use practices that incorporate environmental resilience for communities vulnerable to heat as well as planning policies that put equity, anti-displacement strategies, and justice at the forefront.
Prior to obtaining her degree, Adriana worked in a number of positions, including as an intern with the City of Long Beach’s Planning Bureau and as an Environmental Justice Field Fellow with The Greenlining Institute. Her work focused on policy recommendations to improve access to grant funding for climate resilience efforts, as well as technical assistance for the Pomona ACTS coalition’s anti-displacement plan in application to the Transformative Climate Communities Program. Adriana has also proudly worked as a Foster Youth Voice Advocate for the LA County Office of Education, and with Abode Communities to coordinate resources and programming for residents living in affordable housing communities across Long Beach.
In her free time, Adriana enjoys hanging out with friends at Junipero Beach, flower arranging, listening to audio books from the public library, attending community gatherings, and resting at home with her partner and two cats, Thumper and Flower.
KILEY BARTON, MPP
Kiley Barton (she/her) is a current Management Assistant, rotating through the Financial Management Department, Library Services Department, Police Department, and City Manager’s Office.
Kiley earned her Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Irvine, with an emphasis in early childhood education and health care policy. During her time at UC Irvine, Kiley served as the Vice President of External Affairs for the Associated Graduate Students at UCI, leading advocacy efforts for UCI’s graduate student needs at the local, state, and national levels. Throughout her time with AGS, she was elected as Council Chair for the UC Graduate and Professional Council, where she collaborated with representatives from all UC campuses in championing policy priorities for all graduate students in the UC system. Kiley was also fortunate to work with the First 5 Center for Children’s Policy and for First 5 Orange County, applying her skills to research and advocate for equitable health care policies for infants, toddlers, and their families across the state of California. Kiley is passionate about bettering the lives of families through fair, just policymaking that uplifts marginalized communities.
Kiley also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
In her spare time, she enjoys trying new places to eat, running, attending her book club, and spending time with her partner and their three cats!
ETHAN AZAD, MPP
ethan.azad@longbeach.gov
Ethan Azad (he/him) is a current 2024-2025 Management Assistant, rotating through the City Manager’s Office, Financial Management Department, Public Works Department, and Energy Resources Department.
Ethan has a Master of Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and a Bachelor's in International Business from UC San Diego. His studies focused on policy analysis of local government, space commercialization, and housing and homelessness topics. During graduate school, Ethan was on the leadership team as a digital media editor with the School's student run paper and completed an internship at the GAO where he was part of a team that analyzed scientific research management on the International Space Station National Lab. Ethan started his journey into public-facing issues through an internship and two fellowships in Washington D.C. and started working on local government topics during graduate school to work on opportunities that more directly impact public life.
Prior to working at the City of Long Beach, Ethan worked in community development consulting, often working on rent stabilization projects for California cities and reports for housing authorities and successor agencies statewide.
In his free time, Ethan loves spending time with his son, exercising, paddleboarding, reading, and taking his dog to dog parks.
MICHAEL QUINN, MPS
michael.quinn@longbeach.govMichael Quinn (he/him) is a current 2024-2025 Management Assistant, rotating through the Human Resources Department, Health & Human Services Department, City Manager’s Office, and Financial Management Department.
Michael is a Master of Political Science Graduate from California State University Fullerton, specializing in American and local government, international relations, and political theory. Prior to graduate school, he served as a Regional Director for the Borgen Project advocating for legislation to aid global poverty. Drawn to public service, he joined the City of Long Beach as an intern in the Human Resources Department, progressing to an analyst role supporting process improvement. Michael was inspired by the significant impact even the smallest contribution can make to enhancing City services. Committed to making a positive impact in the community, Michael is passionate about optimizing processes and supporting citywide initiatives.
Michael earned his B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Fullerton. He holds an IPMA-CP in Human Resources, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, and is currently enrolled in the Public Leadership Credential Program through Harvard Kennedy School.
In his free time, Michael enjoys spending time with his dogs, playing soccer, and trying new restaurants.
