Maya Gutierrez joined FM3 as a Researcher in May 2023. She has since provided both quantitative and qualitative research for many ballot measure campaigns and candidate races, as well as both private and nonprofit organizations. In 2024, Maya’s research contributed to the passage of 18 local ballot measures for cities and local school districts across California and aided the victories of several political candidates for California State Legislature.
Maya has also conducted research on public attitudes toward water reuse, water quality and conservation, food assistance programs, sanitation services, housing and land use, and transportation.
Prior to joining FM3, Maya worked at IDEATE California, an issue-specific policy development and public relations company, working in the policy areas of energy, utilities, and sustainability. Her background has spanned various fields from archaeology to education to public policy research.
Maya received a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a bachelor’s degree in Ancient Near East and Egyptology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2013. She also received a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) degree from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs in 2023 with a focus on environmental justice policy and an award for Outstanding Academic Achievement.