Marianela Diaz joined the Human Services Council (HSC) in June 2022. Prior to joining HSC, Marianela served as an External Relations Associate for NYS Senate Democratic Conference where she focused her work on immigration and housing-related issues. She also has successfully worked as a Regional Field Director for a highly contested State Senate Race, as well as a Hispanic Outreach coordinator for a special elections Senate Race in 2018.

Marianela graduated with Honors from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2017.