Board of Directors & Staff
OFFICERS
Bob Rawitch
Chair
Retired, L.A. Times and Winner & Associates
Alex Hemmelgarn
Vice Chair
Attorney, Lewitt Hackman
Sally Turner
Secretary
Retired Journalist, Journalism Professor California State University Northridge
Steve Brown
Treasurer
Retired, Real Estate Investment & Finance
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Ron Villafana
Retired Executive
State Comp. Insurance Fund
Paula Bahamon
Vice President/Community Development Officer
Mission Valley Bank
Margo Messina
SVP, Consumer Banking Region Executive
West Community Region Bank of America
Deborah Regosin
Executive/Consultant
Beauty Industry Sales & Marketing
Robert Martinez
Business Development Manager
Imperial Dade
OUR STAFF
Cristina Coronel
Administrative & Special Projects Coordinator
(818) 686-7360
Cristina @mendpoverty.org
Cristina Mendieta
Program Coordinator Gateways Employment Services
(818) 686-7354
Cmendieta @mendpoverty.org
Jacqueline Barajas
Volunteer Engagement & Admin Support Specialist
(818) 686-7327
Jacqueline @mendpoverty.org
Marcella Jackson
Program Manager Community Nourishment Programs
(818) 686-7334
Marcella @mendpoverty.org
April Cerrato
Community Partnerships & Engagement Coordinator
(818) 686-77347
April @mendpoverty.org
Giselle Garcia
Community Nourishment Program Associate
Giselle @mendpoverty.org