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
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
Margo Messina
SVP, Consumer Banking Region Executive
West Community Region Bank of America
Paula Bahamon
Vice President/Community Development Officer
Mission Valley Bank
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