SFVYD 2025-2026 Executive Board Members

President - Juan Solorio Jr.

Juan serves as President of the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats, where he has been a member of the board since 2020 and previously served as Vice-President, Public Relations Director, Political Director, and Legislative Director.

Professionally, Juan is a Manager of Community Relations at Los Angeles Metro, where he supports community engagement for the D Line Subway Extension. He also serves on the Los Angeles Board of Transportation Commissioners. Juan completed his Master’s in Regional and Urban Planning at UCLA, where he contributed as a part-time graduate student researcher with the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies supporting research on the public perception of public safety in the City of Los Angeles. Prior to pursuing a Masters degree, Juan dedicated six years to various roles in the Office of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez. Starting as a Field Deputy, then transitioning to Area Director, and culminating in his role as Planning Aide. As a Planning Aide, he supported local business development initiatives, reviewed local development projects, and conditional use permits.

Juan's dedication to civic engagement extends beyond his professional roles. He served as a delegate to both the Los Angeles Democratic County Central Committee (2020- 2024) and the California Democratic State Central Committee, representing Assembly District 39th (currently the 43rd Assembly District) in 2019 and 2020. He also serves as an At-Large Member for the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley. Juan served as Vice-President of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats from 2024 - 2025.

Vice President - Mirna Ezquival 

Mirna Ezquival serves as the Vice President of the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats. With eight years of experience as a community organizer, Mirna has built her career on connecting people with the institutions that shape their daily lives. That foundation now powers her work with LA28, supporting the planning and execution of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

She previously served in the office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, working closely with San Fernando Valley constituents on neighborhood issues, and later in the office of LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, gaining a broader view of county-level policy and public service. This path, from grassroots organizing to City Hall to the County, reflects a sustained commitment to the people and moments that shape life in Los Angeles.

Mirna has been admitted to the University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy, where she’ll begin the Master of Public Administration program in Fall 2026.

Outside of work, Mirna is a proud dog mom to Luna and Sammy, her two beloved dogs with very different personalities. She’s a longtime resident of Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley, the very community she has spent much of her career championing.

From coordinating logistics for a global event to curling up with her dogs for a horror movie marathon, Mirna brings dedication, curiosity, and heart to everything she does.

Treasurer - Ana Karen Estrada

Ana Karen Estrada is the Treasurer of the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats (SFVYD), where she has served for three terms on the board in roles including Membership Director, Mobilization Director, and CSUN Representative. A proud San Fernando Valley native and first-generation college graduate, Ana earned her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, from California State University, Northridge.

Ana currently serves as Campaign Manager for California Environmental Voters, championing intersectional environmental policy centered on equity and justice. She is also a Los Angeles City Commissioner on the Commission on the Status of Women, appointed by Mayor Bass in May 2025, where she is the youngest board member and the only Latina on the commission. She additionally serves as an At-Large Board Member for the LA County Young Democrats, Board Chair of Project Super Bloom PAC, and an ADEM Delegate for Assembly District 46.

Her organizing roots run deep, including work as a Raíz Organizer for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Political Director of Project Super Bloom PAC, and Senior Programs Coordinator for the Alliance for a Better Community. Within SFVYD, Ana has focused on investing in people, mentoring and recruiting members who have gone on to become board leaders themselves, launching Youth Engagement Mixers connecting high school and college students across the Valley, and starting free resume workshops, cover letter guidance, and professional headshot sessions to help members build real career pathways.

Growing up in a working-class immigrant household in the San Fernando Valley as the eldest of four children, Ana has channeled her lived experience into advocacy for immigrant communities, organizing Know Your Rights Workshops and delivering public comment before the LA County Board of Supervisors in support of families impacted by immigration raids and the 2025 LA wildfires.

Ana's commitment to youth political activism has earned recognition including Future History Latina Maker by H.O.P.E. (2023), Youth Activist of the Year from State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (2023), and California Enviro Voters' Badass Green Award (2024). Earlier in 2026, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel nominated Ana as a Latina Advocate for H.O.P.E., and she has shared her experiences on various panels, including for Next Gen Politics CA, to encourage advocacy among young people, people of color, and communities across California.

As Treasurer, Ana is committed to managing SFVYD's finances with care and strategy while continuing to build the club into a stronger, more inclusive, and more powerful home for young Democrats across the Valley.

Communications Director - Emma Abramyan

Emma Abramyan serves as the Communications Director for the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats. This is her third year on the SFVYD board, and first year as an officer. Emma is a graduate student at CSUN pursuing her Master of Public Administration (MPA). For her undergraduate studies, she also attended CSUN, where she earned her bachelor's in political science and a minor in writing and rhetoric. During her time in undergrad, Emma did many internships, including the CSUN Judicial Internship and the CSUN in DC program, where she interned for Congressman Adam Schiff in Washington, D.C.

She has also worked on multiple political campaigns, including Adam Schiff’s Senate campaign, State Senator Caroline Menjivar’s campaign, and Jake Levine for Congress’ campaign. Emma is also a social activist and has served on committees for several forums and marches, including Pueblo y Salud’s Affirmative Action Forum and Pueblo y Salud’s March for Justice.