Mariana Pacheco is the current Vice President of the board of Trustees at Cerritos College. Mariana Pacheco has been a registered nurse for over 40 years and the Director of Nursing for Downey Unified School District for over a decade. During her time at DUSD, she has worked with hundreds of students to help develop them into caring professionals who care for our loved ones when they're sick, while giving back to the community. She has coordinated student participation in health fairs, first-aid stations, and disaster training.

Mariana Pacheco worked for LAC+USC for 34 years as a Registered Nurse and was the Clinical Director of the Outpatient Department and Employee Health Services. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and her Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration from Cal State Los Angeles.

Mariana Pacheco has been involved in the community and has volunteered on numerous projects. She is the past president of the Kiwanis Club of Downey and has worked with the youth on various community service projects. Mariana Pacheco has helped the youth develop their leadership skills by taking students to leadership camp. She has been involved in the Kiwanis Club of Downey in providing scholarships to students so that they can continue their educational careers. She is also a member of the Elks Club in Downey.