Venus Molina
Nancy Obando
Claudia Rempel
Maria Benitez
Catherine Arambula
Patricia Alvarez De Los Cobos
Janessa Goldbeck
Adriana Mendoza
Fernando Tafoya
David Mier
Sandra Villareal
Advisory Council
Advisory Council’s Purpose:
- Elevate MANA de San Diego's profile and introduce its Executive Leadership Team to potential business partners, community leaders, and donors, who support the MANA de San Diego mission
- Keep apprised of MANA's key strategic priorities and provide input and insights
- Bridge financial and political hurdles to fulfilling MANA's mission and vision
- Serve as champions and advocates for MANA initiatives
Linda L. Katz
Co-Founder of Women Give San Diego
Lidia S. Martinez
Manager, Community Outreach for Southwest Airlines (Ret.)
Linda D. Sierra
Senior VP Business Development Bench International
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MANA Board of Directors
We are proud to present our current Board Members. MANA’s volunteer board is comprised of professionals and experts dedicated to bettering the Latino community of San Diego. From financial advisers, lawyers, community advocates, doctors, administrative assistants and more, MANA’s board is as diverse in background as it is full of experience. If you are interested in a board position, please contact us.
MANA Board 2020
Executive
Venus Molina
President
Chief of Staff
City of San Diego – Council District 2
Nancy Obando
Board Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Affordable Lending and Specialty Products
Mountain West Financial
Claudia Rempel
Vice President of Operations
Operations Manager
American Medical Response
Maria Benitez
Board Secretary
Division Human Resources Manager
Republic Services
At Large
Catherine Arambula
Immediate Past President
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual Wealth
Patricia Alvarez
President and CEO
Energy Communications Corps.
David Mier
Assistant Director of Community Strategy and Advocacy
UC San Diego Health
Janessa Goldbeck
Founding Principal
Sui Generis Strategies
Fernando Tafoya
General Counsel
Sandra Villareal
General Member
Committee Chairs
Raquel Maden & Marcella D. Robles
Advocacy
Sandra Lambarri-Johnson
Health
Elisa Villarreal
Hermanitas
Melissa Gonzalez & Karina Wong
Scholarships
Adela C. García, Dr. Lupe H. Buell, & Aixa Morales-Calleros
Latina Success
Myrna Davalos & David Mier
Marketing
Jessica Mier & Sandra Villareal
Membership
Norma Jasso & Sandra Villareal
Tias
Advisory Council
Lidia S. Martinez
Co-Chair
Manager, Community Outeach for Southwest Airlines (Ret.)
Linda L. Katz
Co-Chair
Co-Founder, Women Give San Diego
Linda D. Sierra
Co-Chair
Senior VP Business Development Bench International
Angie Becorest
Head of Operations
Empirico Inc.
Paula Cordeiro
Danmeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education
University of San Diego
Norma Diaz
Chief Executive Officer
Community Health Group
Cindy Marten
Superintendent
San Diego Unified School District
Christine Moore
Executive Director, External Affairs San Diego & Imperial County
AT&T
Ileana Ovalle
Principal Global Regulatory, Transparency, Trust & Safety
Google LLC
Nancy Rohland-Heinrich
Senior Vice President, External Relations
National University
Carolyn Sandoval
Associative Director, Teaching & Learning Commons
UC San Diego
Krista Torquato
Senior Vice President, Private Bank Market Leader
Bank of America
Warren R. Ruis
Director, Regional Public Affairs
SDG&E
Margarita Wilder
Senior Vice President, General Manger
Entravision Communications
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