Community Engagement Consultants

Strategic Outreach for Complex Public Projects

Mariposa Consulting connects government agencies with the communities their projects impact. We design and deliver outreach strategies grounded in culture, language, and trust for California's most significant infrastructure and public health initiatives.

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By the Numbers

20+

Years of Public Service

500+

Community Organizations Reached

$400M+

In Project Value Supported

About Our Founder

Rooted in Community. Built on Excellence.

Ana Cubas, Founder and CEO of Mariposa Consulting

Ana Cubas founded Mariposa Consulting on a core belief: meaningful community engagement is not a compliance checkbox. It is the foundation of equitable public infrastructure.

A first generation immigrant from El Salvador, Ana brings over two decades of leadership across government, public affairs, urban planning, and sustainability. She served as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for the Los Angeles City Council, worked as a federal monitor for the U.S. Department of Education, and has been appointed three times by the Governor of California to state commissions.

Today, Mariposa's team builds outreach strategies rooted in the real experiences of the communities that California's infrastructure projects are designed to serve.

Princeton University

MPA & Urban & Regional Planning

USC Marshall School of Business

Master of Business Administration

UC Berkeley

B.A. with Highest Honors

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Governor's Appointee

CA Law Revision Commission (Appointed by Gov. Newsom)

Professional Certifications

ENV SP | LEED Green Associate

What We Do

Services

Community engagement, public affairs, sustainability, and urban planning for agencies and organizations working through high stakes public projects.

Community Outreach & Engagement

Engagement strategies built around culture and language for transit, infrastructure, and public works projects. Multilingual outreach, community meetings, and stakeholder analysis.

Public Affairs & Government Relations

Strategic communications, legislative analysis, and stakeholder management for agencies working through complex political landscapes and public scrutiny.

Urban Planning

Land use analysis, environmental review support, and community centered planning that prioritizes fair outcomes for residents.

Sustainability & LEED Services

LEED certification consulting, sustainability planning, and green building advisory. Backed by ENV SP and LEED Green Associate credentials.

ESG & Corporate Sustainability

ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, and corporate social responsibility programs for organizations committed to measurable impact.

Training & Capacity Building

Workshops and professional development in community engagement best practices, cultural competency, and stakeholder communication.

Our Approach

The Mariposa Engagement Framework™

A five step methodology that centers community voice while producing measurable outcomes for project sponsors.

Listen

Go deep into the community first. Understand needs, concerns, and cultural context before any outreach starts.

Localize

Shape every strategy around the community's language, values, trusted institutions, and how people actually communicate.

Build Trust

Show up consistently. Be transparent. Follow through. Real relationships are the only foundation that holds.

Activate

Get people involved through targeted outreach, events, and accessible channels that meet them where they are.

Measure Impact

Track what happened, document the numbers, and report results so everyone stays accountable.

Our Team

The People Behind the Work

A team of experienced professionals in community outreach, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement.

Maritza Baca

Social Media Director & Strategic Partner

Daisy Villafuerte

Urban Design, Planning & Outreach Manager

Evelyn Lazalde

Community Outreach Lead

Brianna Lazalde

Outreach Specialist

Rosalia Larios

Community Outreach Assistant

Denise Agredano

Program & Outreach Administrative Specialist

Selected Work

Featured Projects

Transit

North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor

Community outreach and stakeholder engagement for LA Metro's transit corridor connecting the San Fernando Valley to Pasadena. Engaged diverse communities across multiple jurisdictions.

Public Health

CA Dept. of Public Health: COVID Vaccination Outreach

Statewide multilingual outreach campaign connecting underserved communities to vaccination resources through trusted local networks.

500+ schools, churches & CBOs reached

Infrastructure

Santa Monica College Bond Construction Program

Community engagement and public communications for a major educational infrastructure program across multiple campus improvement projects.

$400M program value