Ciel started her activism as a young person during the United Farmworkers Grape Boycott. Her commitment to justice and racial equality has been her driving force throughout her careers.
Ciel worked in Mental Health and witnessed the devastating impact of Mental illness prior to the new treatments and new medications. This experience forged her interest in health care and she subsequently became the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Woman's Health Center in Santa Cruz, California where she led the clinic's expansion and development.
Ciel became a health leader in the rebuilding of Santa Cruz after the Loma Prieta Earthquake which destroyed a large part of the downtown area of Santa Cruz.
Ciel continues her activism supporting voter access and is a thought leader and mentor in the Santa Cruz area.
