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
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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
Claudia Rempel
President
Operations Manager
American Medical Response
Nancy Obando
Board Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Affordable Lending and Specialty Products
Mountain West Financial
Maria Benitez
Vice President
Arcelia N. Magaña
General Counsel
Attorney at Law
Jackson Lewis P.C.
At Large
Elizabeth Ramirez
Chief Executive Officer Chicano Federation
David Mier
Assistant Director of Community Strategy and Advocacy
UC San Diego Health
Janessa Goldbeck
Founding Principal
Sui Generis Strategies
Patricia Campos
Director of Branch Network California Coast Credit Union
Stephanie Guerrero Zuñiga
9th Grade Hermanita
Board Member
Venus Molina
Immediate Past President
Chief of Staff Office of Councilwoman Jen Campbell
Committee Chairs
Anizlet Vega
Advocacy
Sandra Lambarri-Johnson & Lizbeth Lopez
Health
Elisa Villarreal
Hermanitas
Melissa Gonzalez & Karina Wong
Scholarships
Adela C. García, Dr. Lupe H. Buell, Aixa Morales-Calleros & Barbara Orozco-Valdivia
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.
Carolyn Sandoval
Associative Director, Teaching & Learning Commons
UC San Diego
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
Warren R. Ruis
Director, Regional Public Affairs
SDG&E
Margarita Wilder
Senior Vice President, General Manger
Entravision Communications
Norma Diaz
Chief Executive Officer
Community Health Group
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