Meet Our Team

Luis Carrizales, M.S.W.
Chief of Staff
Luis Carrizales serves as the Chief of Staff for the office of Representative Ramirez. He has a Master’s in Social Work from University of Illinois at Chicago with a concentration in Community Health and Urban Development. Luis has over a decade of experience working in non profit organizations, community organizing, and policy advocacy at the city, county, and state levels. He is passionate about racial and economic justice with a special focus on community safety, justice system transformation, income inequality, and anti-racism.


Brenda Guardado
Constituent Services and Administrative Coordinator
Brenda Guardado recently joined the office of Representative Ramirez as the Constituent Services & Administrative Coordinator. She is currently pursuing a degree in Social Work, with a focus in Communications. Most of her professional experience is as a Business Manager & Event Coordinator, where she has worked with and led many diverse teams.
