Meet Elia
Service that listens. Leadership that helps people move forward.
Elia Renteria-Garcia has spent more than two decades helping survivors, families, seniors, young people, and community partners navigate difficult systems and find a way forward.
Her experience spans victim advocacy, public service, nonprofit leadership, and community partnerships across Anaheim and Orange County.
In every role, Elia has followed the same approach: listen carefully, connect people with the right resources, bring partners together, and stay involved until progress is made.
Now she is bringing that experience to District 3 to make city services easier to reach, public decisions easier to understand, and opportunities more accessible to every generation.
Connecting Immigrant Families to Support
Elia Renteria-Garcia helped organize Anaheim’s inaugural Domestic Violence Community Awareness Forum, bringing together the Mexican Consulate of Orange County, the Anaheim Police Department, the Orange County Family Justice Center, and nonprofit partners. She also delivered the forum’s opening message, addressing the barriers immigrant and undocumented survivors may face and the importance of connecting families with trusted advocates, housing, child-support assistance, legal services, and other resources.
Photo: Steven Georges / Behind the Badge OC
Source: Behind the Badge, October 27, 2017
Recognized for her service to survivors
Elia Renteria-Garcia receives recognition for her work as a victim advocate at the Orange County Family Justice Center, where she helped survivors and families navigate difficult systems and connect with critical support.
Bringing City Services to the Neighborhood
For the past five years, Elia has coordinated spring cleanup efforts in the South Colony neighborhood, working with Republic Services to help residents safely dispose of bulky items and unwanted household materials.
She went door to door, shared information with neighbors, answered questions, and helped residents understand how to use services many did not know were available.
The cleanup allowed families to clear space in their homes, remove accumulated items, and improve the appearance and safety of the neighborhood.
For Elia, this is what accessible public service looks like: bringing information directly to residents, connecting people with practical resources, and following through until the work is done.
Supporting the People Who Serve Anaheim
Through her leadership with Anaheim Rotary, Elia helped organize and raise support for the Anaheim Police Department’s Women of Anaheim Peer Support Program, which serves both sworn officers and professional staff.
Having worked alongside women responding to families in crisis, Elia understands the emotional demands placed on those who serve the public. She supported this effort because strong peer-support programs help employees care for their well-being, remain connected, and continue serving the community effectively.
For Elia, public safety also means investing in the people who respond when residents need help most.
