Mabel Muñoz

Mabel Muñoz currently leads the Early Childhood Development Initiative – U.S. at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. In her role, she oversees a grantmaking portfolio that supports young children’s healthy development, as well as improved economic and health outcomes for their families and communities. Mabel most recently worked at the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) leading the Early Childhood Programs department. She was responsible for the implementation of several initiatives that supported the early learning and care field in preparing children for school and life. Prior to joining VCOE, Mabel worked at First 5 Los Angeles where she managed an $86 million grantmaking portfolio focused on early care and education, workforce development, policy and advocacy, and health. Mabel holds a Master of Business Administration from the Graziadio School of Business Management at Pepperdine University and a BA in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles.