The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County announced today a Watsonville woman will now head the anti-poverty non-profit. Maria-Elena De La Garza will step into the Executive Director position formerly held for 27-years by Christine Johnson-Lyons, who retired in September. De La Garza was the deputy director of development and outreach at Janus of Santa Cruz, She also worked as Chief Executive officer for the Mexican American Community Services Agency in Santa Clara for 17 years.
