A group dedicated to working with the most talented, diversified, and compassionate leaders who have a desire to make a difference.

Special Advisor to the CEO

Lidia S. Martinez
Special Advisor to the CEO

Council Members

Morgan Appel
Division of Extended Studies at UC San Diego
Assistant Dean for Education and Community Outreach

Jaymie Bradford
San Diego Chamber
Executive Vice President & COO
 

Nikki Clay
Carpi and Clay
Partner

Dr. Carlos Turner Cortez
San Diego Community College District
Chancellor

Ann Parode Dynes
Retired Attorney

Honorable Ana España
Superior Court of San Diego County
Presiding Judge

Robert Gleason
Evans Hotels
President & CEO

Mel Katz
Manpower
Executive Officer

Chief Roxana Kennedy
Chula Vista Police Department
Chief of Police

Ileana Ovalle
Google, Inc
Global Product Marketing
Public Health Advocacy

Cathi Palatella
County Child Welfare Services Director, Retired

Warren Ruis
SDG&E
Director of Regional Public Affairs

Dr. Mark Sanchez
Southwestern College
Superintendent/President
 
 
Tonya Torosian
Promises2Kids
CEO

Supervisor Nora Vargas
San Diego Board of Supervisors, District 1Supervisor

AJ Williams
Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream
Owner

Dr. Luke Wood
San Diego State University
Vice President of Student Affairs & Campus Diversity and Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Education