The Federal Empowerment Zone (FEZ) is a 10-year designation that provides federal funding and federal tax incentives to the Santa Ana FEZ community. Covering a four square mile area of Santa Ana, the FEZ provides both business and residents a variety of programs and services.

Governed by a 23-member board of directors, this 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation's mission is to build a sustainable community and foster economic opportunities for all Empowerment Zone residents and businesses.

As of May 2008, the following is a list of Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation (SAEC) board members:

CITY OF SANTA ANA
David N. Ream, City Manager

SANTA ANA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Vacant

SANTA ANA YOUTH COLLABORATIVE
Claudia Hernandez, Community Specialist

SANTA ANA BASED HOUSING ORGANIZATION
Ron Garcia, Brea City Council Member

SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jane Russo, Superintendent

ORANGE COUNTY CONGREGATION COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Regina Martinez, Executive Director

HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF ORANGE COUNTY
Raul Medrano, Board of Directors

SANTA ANA BASED ASIAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Sudaram Rama, Executive Director

LATINO HEALTH ACCESS PARTNERSHIP
Ana Carrichi, Director of Policy

SANTA ANA WORK CENTER (WIB)
Vacant

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Alex B. Arjonilla, First Vice President & O.C. Regional Business Center Manager

SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Commander Mark Steen, South-East District

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Richard Bacigalupo, Federal Relations Manager

SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Michael Metzler, President /CEO

ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC RESOURCES AGENCY
Ingrid Harita, Director

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION
James Price, Chief Financial Officer

SANTA ANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Dr. Erlinda Martinez, President

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Vacant

ORANGE COUNTY BASED LABOR UNION
Bill Fogarty, Executive Director

EMPOWERMENT ZONE RESIDENT - AREA #1
Vacant

EMPOWERMENT ZONE RESIDENT - AREA #2
Mary Bloom-Ramos, Project and Volunteer Coordinator

EMPOWERMENT ZONE RESIDENT - AREA #3
Vuthy Yam, Program Leader II

EMPOWERMENT ZONE RESIDENT - AREA #4
Roman A. Reyna, Program Director II