Our growing group of Leaders

Gerald Barnes, Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino**
Juan Carlos Belliard, Loma Linda University
Hazael Calleros, Tomorrow’s Talent
Joshua Beckley, Ecclecia Fellowship Church
Carole Beswick, Inland Action**
Erin Brinker, Making Hope Happen Foundation
Rachelle Bussell, Loma Linda University
Gerzon Cesena, Making Hope Happen Foundation
Michelle Decker, Inland Empire Community Foundation**
James Dettman, Community Resident
Tom Dolan, Inland Congregations United for Change
Sandra Espadas, National Community Renaissance*
Marcus Funchess, San Bernardino City Unified School District*
Heri Garcia, Thinkwise Credit Union
Jhonatan Garrido-Lecca, ESRI
Samuel Gibbs, Retired, Making Hope Happen Foundation**
Carrie Gilbreth, Westbound Communications
Beatriz Gonzalez, SB City Unified School District, Family Engagement
Rose Gonzalez, SB City Unified School District, College & Career
Deborah Harmon, Community Resident
Richard Hart, Loma Linda University**
Amanda Hernandez, City of San Bernardino
Dina Humble, SB Valley College
Mariann Johnson, SB County Workforce Development Dept.
Jennifer Kane, Arts Council of San Bernardino County
Hilda Kennedy, AmPac Business Capital
Doug Kleam, St. Bernardine Medical Center, Common Spirit Health**
Marisa Yeager, California State University San Bernardino
Dale Marsden, Tomorrow’s Talent**
Pamela Deans, MicroEnterprise Collaborative of Inland Southern California
Kenneth Martinez, SB City Unified School District, Hope Makers

Gary McBride, County of San Bernardino**
Rebecca McDaniel, Dignity Health
Kathleen McDonnell, Dignity Health*
Janette McKaig, San Bernardino Neighborhood Association Council
Matthew Mena, Inland Economic Growth & Opportunities
Clemente A. Mojica, Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services
Jim Morris, InCity Consulting
Tomas Morales, California State University, San Bernardino**
Henry Nickel, County of San Bernardino, Workforce Development
Randy Olson, SB City Unified School District, Family Engagement
Ginger Ontiveros, Tomorrow’s Talent**
Maria Razo, Housing Authority of SB County
Barbara Richardson, Ret. SB City Unified School District, Accountability
Devona Robertson, SBCUSD DAAAC / Parent**
Monica Robles, Asociación de Emprendedor@s*
Cicero Salmon,  Horace Mann
Ixchtel Sanchez, College Student**
Cassandra Searcy, City of San Bernardino
James Smith, San Bernardino Valley College*
Maria Molina Solano, National Latina Business Women Association – Inland Empire*
Sorrel Stielstra, Growing Inland Achievement
Karen Suarez, Making Hope Happen Foundation
Carol Tsushima, SB County Superintendent of Schools
Georgie Tucker, ESRI
Ayako Utsumi, Mary Erickson Community Housing
Maria Vaca, Making Hope Happen Foundation
Reggie Webb, Webb Family Enterprises **
Seth Wiafe, Loma Linda University*
Bradley Wilson, JP Morgan Chase**
John Wingo, SB City Unified School District**
Reginald Wood, Life Changing Ministries / ICAAC**

* Impact Team Chair(s)

** Steering Committee

Our Staff

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Karen Suarez

Vice President, Collective Impact

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Ruben Mendoza

Housing Associate

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Xavina Walbert

Program Coordinator, Neighborhood Development

Noraly Sainz

Noraly Sainz

Program Coordinator, Economic Opportunities

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Heather Zappia

Program Coordinator, Human Capital

Our EV and Outreach Interns

This internship program was made possible by an investment by the California Air Resources Board and their Community Air Grants Program. Congratulations   Emilia, Julianna, Isabel, Jasmine, Allan, Ivan, David, Jayson, Hanief and welcome to our team!

Pictured from left to right (top row): Enid, Emilia, Julianna, Isabel, Jasmine, Allan, Ivan, Pharrell, David, Jayson, (bottom row) Venessa, Allan’s Mom, Heather, Hanief’s Mom, Hanief

See Our Plan For Change

Learn more about how we are building a generation of successful adults committed to growing roots in San Bernardino.