Our Board & Staff

Meet our talented, passionate and dedicated team. Our Board consists of prominent community leaders who make our mission possible. Our Staff bring the expertise and dedication to help our students exceed expectations. 

Leadership Team

Sara Boquin

Chief Executive Officer

Cristina Aguirre

Chief Programs Officer

Erin Miserlis

Chief Philanthropy Officer

El Cajon and Chula Vista

Beatriz Velez

El Cajon and Chula Vista Manager

Nancy Cortez

El Cajon and Chula Vista Middle School Program Specialist

Yasmin Davidson

El Cajon Elementary School Program Specialist

Maryam Selim

Program Assistant

Omar Garcia

El Cajon Head Soccer Coach

Barrio Logan

Tomasa Mauricio

Barrio Logan Director

Julian Villalvazo

College and Career Success Specialist

Jessica Bernal Diaz

Barrio Logan High School Program Specialist

Deandra Escañuela

Barrio Logan Middle School Program Specialist

Evelyn Ugarte

Barrio Logan Elementary School Program Specialist

Upward Bound

Cecilia Carbajal Chavez

Upward Bound Director

Naomy Espinosa

Upward Bound Specialist

Vivian Ojeda

Upward Bound Instructional Advisor

Mario Castillo

Upward Bound Academic Mentor

Leony Perez

Upward Bound Academic Mentor

Development and Operations

Carolina Martinez

Operations Director

Miranda Ramos

Operations Lead

Megan Evanson

Development Manager

Darby Mullany

Development Coordinator

Advisory Council

Vicki Baron

Trevor Blair

Christa Burke

Rafael Castellanos

Joyce Glazer

Maria Heredia

Lisa Goodman

Zimrri Gudino

Rodrigo Guevara

James Lauer

Kenneth Little

Eliot Peters

Rafael Hurtado

Teresa Contreras

Vic Salazar

Rana Sampson

Laura Talamantes

Sara Vaz

Michelle Jaramillo

Joyce Ross

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