Board Of Directors & Staff

OFFICERS

Bob Rawitch

Chair

Retired, L.A. Times and Winner & Associates

Janice Boafo

Vice Chair

Child Welfare Practice Consultant, San Diego State University Academy of Professional Excellence

Fred J. Ruopp Jr.

Treasurer

Executive Vice President, Chelsea Management

Sally Turner

Secretary

Retired Journalist, Journalism Professor California State University Northridge

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Ron Villafana

Retired Executive

State Comp. Insurance Fund

Steve Brown

Retired

Real Estate Investment & Finance

Alex Hemmelgarn

Attorney

Lewitt Hackman

Jason Horstman

Market Executive

JP Morgan Chase

David Jones

Shareholder

Lewitt Hackman, Employment Practice Group

Manoj K. Mathew, MD

Chief Executive Officer

ACE Medical Associates

Gabriela Perez

VP Branch Manager

Home Street Bank

Margo Messina

SVP, Consumer Banking Region Executive

West Community Region Bank of America

OUR STAFF

Janet Marinaccio

President and CEO

(818) 686-7321
Janet @mendpoverty.org

Jenny Gutierrez

Chief Operating Officer

(818) 686-7322
Jenny @mendpoverty.org

Chanya Blumenkrantz

Chief Development Officer

(818) 686-7320
Chanya @mendpoverty.org

Scott Mikels

Chief Financial Officer

(818) 686-7353
Scott @mendpoverty.org

Maria Jimenez

Managing Director of Program Strategy

(818) 686-7325
Maria @mendpoverty.org

Maggie Gregor

Program Director

(818) 686-7350
Maggie @mendpoverty.org

Caroline Menjivar

Director of New Program Initiatives

(818) 686-7373
Caroline @mendpoverty.org

Ben Delgado

Strategic Partnership Specialist

(818) 686-7305
Ben @mendpoverty.org

Cristina Coronel

Administrative & Special Projects Coordinator

(818) 686-7360
Cristina @mendpoverty.org

Rubicela Ochoa

Development Assistant & Database Coordinator

(818) 686-7332
Rubi @mendpoverty.org

Marcella Jackson

Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator

(818) 686-7327
Marcella @mendpoverty.org

Majid Shakouri

Accountant

(818) 686-7361
Majid @mendpoverty.org

Shaylee Papadakis

Manger of Data & Outcomes

(818) 686-7364
Shaylee @mendpoverty.org

Marielena Rivas

Program Manager -Here We Thrive

(818) 686-7319
Mrivas @mendpoverty.org

Laura Hidalgo

Assistant Program Manager/Wellness Programs

(818) 686-7369
LHidalgo @mendpoverty.org

Jose De Santiago

Strategic Partnership Associate

(818) 686-7338
Jose @mendpoverty.org

Gabriela Olea

Client Services Coordinator

(818) 686-7301
Gabriela @mendpoverty.org

Elisa Manzo

Welcome Center Coordinator

(818) 686-7324
Elisa @mendpoverty.org

Nancy Camacho

Program Specialist -Pathways to Wellness

(818) 686-7357
jessica @mendpoverty.org

David Hernandez

Program Manager Community Nourishment Programs

(818) 686-7334
David @mendpoverty.org

Richard Torrez

Foodbank Warehouse Manager

(818) 686-7302
Richardt @mendpoverty.org

Aaron Cortez

Food Packing Coordinator

(818) 686-77347
Aaron @mendpoverty.org

Louis Larios

Warehouse Assistant/Driver

Louis @mendpoverty.org

Kenneth Doyle

Facilities/Maintenance

(818) 686-7349
Kenny @mendpoverty.org

Jessica Martinez

Pathways to Wellness Program Coordinator