Maria Turrubiartes is the Regional Director for the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) in Greater Los Angeles. She started her career at the DOR in 2012 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the Van Nuys/Foothill District, providing direct services to consumers out of the Santa Clarita, West Valley, and Lancaster offices.
In June 2015, Ms. Turrubiartes was promoted to Rehabilitation Supervisor/Staff Services Manager/Team Manager in the Lancaster branch where she supervised a Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery Team.
By September 2018, Ms. Turrubiartes was promoted to District Administrator for the Greater Los Angeles District where she supervised nine units covering the greater Los Angeles area. In May 2019, Ms. Turrubiartes was promoted to Regional Director for Greater Los Angeles. Prior to DOR, she was employed as an Academic Advisor for Pasadena City College and ran a family-owned business for many years.
In June 2015, Ms. Turrubiartes was promoted to Rehabilitation Supervisor/Staff Services Manager/Team Manager in the Lancaster branch where she supervised a Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery Team.
By September 2018, Ms. Turrubiartes was promoted to District Administrator for the Greater Los Angeles District where she supervised nine units covering the greater Los Angeles area. In May 2019, Ms. Turrubiartes was promoted to Regional Director for Greater Los Angeles. Prior to DOR, she was employed as an Academic Advisor for Pasadena City College and ran a family-owned business for many years.