Trini has been a member of St. Elizabeth's since 2010 and serves on the Pastoral Council and the Flower Society. Recently, she and her husband Michael began serving on the Marriage Prep team. She lived in Los Angeles, California for 15 years after moving from her native country, Mexico. Trini earned a bachelor's degree in economics, with a minor in accounting and a specialization in Computing from UCLA, a Master’s in economics from UC Santa Barbara, and Ph.D. in economics from UC Riverside. She is also a Certified Floral Designer from the American Institute of Floral Designers. Trini works as an economist in the federal government, and enjoys gardening, running, and hiking.