Board of Directors & Staff
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alex Hemmelgarn
Chair
Lewitt Hackman - Attorney
Margo Messina
Vice Chair
Bank of America - Senior Vice President & Region Executive, West Community Region
Paula Bahamon
Secretary
Mission Valley Bank - Vice President & Community Development Officer
Steve Brown
Treasurer
Retired Real Estate Investor & Finance
Ron Villafana
Retired Executive
State Comp. Insurance Fund
Robert Rawitch
Retired
L.A. Times and Winner & Associates
Sally Turner
Retired
Journalist, Journalism Professor California State University Northridge
Marcella Jackson
Program Manager Community Nourishment Programs
(818) 686-7334
Marcella @mendpoverty.org
OUR STAFF
Marcella Jackson
Program Manager Community Nourishment Programs
(818) 686-7334
Marcella @mendpoverty.org
Adrian Garcia
Marketing, Events & Comm Relations Coordinator
Agarcia @mendpoverty.org
Pamela Sierra
Employment Services Coordinator, Gateways Employment Services
Pamela @mendpoverty.org
Estivaliz Luna
Program Specialist, Gateways Employment Services
Estivaliz @mendpoverty.org
Giselle Garcia
Program Associate, Community Nourishment Programs
Giselle @mendpoverty.org
Francisco Gaxiola
Community Ambassador II
OCPSC
Fgaxiola @mendpoverty.org
Eric Lomeli
Community Ambassador II
OCPSC
Eric @mendpoverty.org
Rosa Ramirez
Community Ambassador I
OCPSC
Rosa @mendpoverty.org
Josue Anguiano
Community Ambassador I
OCPSC
Josue @mendpoverty.org
Anthony Guzman
Maintenance Technician/Handyman
Nancy Candelas
Temp Driver/Material Handler
Ncandelas @mendpoverty.org
Dustin Tilden
Temp Driver/Material Handler
Dustin @mendpoverty.org
ENGAGE
MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP
With your support, we’ll continue to rally towards the immediate needs of individuals and families. Your donation will support and increase their access to opportunities.
ENGAGE
MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP
With your support, we’ll continue to rally towards the immediate needs of individuals and families. Your donation will support and increase their access to opportunities.