Board Of Directors
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alex Hemmelgarn
Chair
Lewitt Hackman - Attorney
Margo Messina
Vice Chair
Bank of America - Senior Vice President & Region Executive,
West Community Region
Paula Bahamon
Secretary
Mission Valley Bank - Vice President & Community Development Officer
Steve Brown
Treasurer
Real Estate Investor & Finance - Retired
Ron Villafana
Director
State Comp. Insurance Fund - Retired
Robert Rawitch
Director
L.A. Times and Winner & Associates - Retired
Taylor Vernon
Director
Attorney
OUR STAFF
Josephine Wallace
LCSW LMFT Program Director/ Mental Health Clinical Supervisor, United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP)
(818) 686-7329
Josephine@mendpoverty.org
Marcella Jackson
Program Manager,
Community Nourishment Programs (CNP)
(818) 686-7334
Marcella @mendpoverty.org
Brenda Morales
Program Manager,
Community Wellness & Outreach
(818) 686-7312
Brenda @mendpoverty.org
April Cerrato
Community Partnerships & Engagement Coordinator, CNP
(818) 686-7360
April @mendpoverty.org
Nancy Candelas
Temp Driver/Material Handler
Ncandelas @mendpoverty.org
Stephanie Contreras
Volunteer Engagement and Administrative Support Specialist
(818) 686-7327
Scontreras @mendpoverty.org
Diego Nicolas
Parking Attendant
Position Currently Unavailable
Employment Services Coordinator
Ashley Alfaro
Marketing, Events & Community Relations Coordinator
(818) 686-7360
Ashley@mendpoverty.org
Melisanais Blanco
Senior Accountant
(818) 686-7361
Mblanco @mendpoverty.org
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