Luis Ayala leads advocacy efforts at CHLA to ensure quality health care for CHLA patients and children across the State and Nation. Ayala has had an extensive career working in public service at the federal, state and local government levels. Prior to joining CHLA in 2017, Luis served as VP of Government Relations at the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) for 10 years and served as Mayor and Councilmember in the City of Alhambra for 12 years. Luis earned his undergraduate degree in History at Santa Clara University and a master’s degree in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.