Itzel was born and raised in a multicultural city, where she grew up speaking English, Spanish, and some Tagalog. Before moving to Oregon, she worked for a non-profit organization focusing on education, community, and environmental justice. Itzel has always enjoyed working with diverse communities and cultures and has a passion for creating healthy and safe communities.

She enjoys cooking, dancing, hiking, traveling, volunteering and spending time with her family. Itzel lives in Redmond with her partner and two dogs.