Ms. Mactal is a graduate of the Colleges of Law in Ventura, California, where she was a member of Delta Theta Phi. She has been in the workers’ compensation industry since 1993, having gained experience as an insurance underwriter and claims adjuster before practicing law. As a defense attorney, Ms. Mactal has represented various municipalities, self-insureds, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation, 132(a), and Serious & Willful matters. In 2017, she was elected to serve as an officer of the Filipino American Council of Ventura County as Auditor and continues to serve on the council. She speaks conversational Tagalog and Spanish. Ms. Mactal’s personal interests include bowling, billiards, and spending time with her family, friends and Yorkie.