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. 

Staff

Sara Boquin

Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Medeiros

Chief Operations Officer

Cristina Aguirre

Chief Programs Officer

Erin Miserlis

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Darby Mullany

Development Coordinator

Karen Languren

Chula Vista Middle School Specialist

Haziel Banuet

Chula Vista Program Assistant

Joy Diwa

High School Program Specialist

Jenny Zuniga

College and Career Success Program Specialist

Lisa Santa Cruz

Promise Neighborhoods Director

Cecilia Carbajal Chavez

Upward Bound Director

Tomasa Mauricio

Barrio Logan Director

Carolina Martinez

Operations Manager

Miranda Ramos

Operations Coordinator

Beatriz Velez

El Cajon Manager

David Salazar

Academic Advisor

Krystal Salas

Barrio Logan College and Career Success Program Assistant

Adrian Martinez

SDPN Tutor

Naima Hagiismail

El Cajon High School Specialist

Yasmin Davidson

El Cajon Elementary School Specialist

Omar Garcia

El Cajon Head Soccer Coach

Thomas Yang

El Cajon Goal Keeper Coach

Jessica Bernal Diaz

Barrio Logan High School Specialist

Julian Villalvazo

College and Career Success Specialist

Karla Peraza

San Diego Promised Neighborhood Academic Advisor

Nancy Cortez

El Cajon Middle School Specialist

Xitlaly Uribe

Barrio Logan Middle School Specialist

Tom Galstian

Chula Vista Manager

Alejandra Fuentes

SDPN Program Coordinator

Dulce Gutierrez

Barrio Logan Elementary School Program Assistant

Erimar Luna

Parent Program Coordinator

Megan Evanson

Development Manager

Mario Castillo

Upward Bound Academic Mentor

Naomy Espinosa

Upward Bound Academic Mentor

Amy Potris

El Cajon Program Assistant

Alex Martinez

Development and Volunteer Associate
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