Our Leaders

Board of Directors

Joe Argilagos
Executive Chairman
Viamericas Corporation

Sean Arian
Executive Director
LA-Tech.org

Kelli Bernard, Vice Chair
Managing Partner, Los Angeles
Lighthouse Public Affairs

Fr. Gregory Boyle, SJ
Founder
Homeboy Industries

Cecilia Cabello
Consultant

John Cusenza
Investor

Troy Dawson
Vice President, Government Satellite Systems
The Boeing Company

Valerie De La Garza
Chief Executive Officer
Fenton Communications

Fr. Allan Deck, SJ
Distinguished Scholar in Pastoral Theology and Latino Studies, Rector of the Jesuit Community
Loyola Marymount University

Hilda Echeverria, Secretary
Partner
EY

Jane Fonda
Actor and Activist

Alfred Fraijo Jr. 
CEO and Founder 
Somos Law Group 

David Herbst
Founding Partner
Vectis Strategies and Vectis DC

Mercedes Martinez, Chair
Community Activist

John McGarry, SJ  
Director of Campus Ministry 
Santa Clara University 

Rick Olivarez
Founder & Managing Partner
Olivarez Madruga Lemiuex O’Neill LLP

Lupita Sanchez-Cornejo
Regional Director of External & Legislative Affairs
AT&T

David Solomon
President Real Estate & Alternative Investments
Youngs Holdings Inc.

Pernille Spiers-Lopez
Global Corporate and Non-Profit Director
Meijer Corporation, ECCO USA, Corporate Board “BurnALong”

Michael Tubbs
Founder
Tubbs Ventures, End Poverty in CA, and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income

J. Michael Hennigan, Emeritus
Partner
McKool Smith Hennigan

Rob Smith III, Emeritus
President
Sierra Leasing Company

Chris Weitz, Honorary Board Member
Writer & Director

Executive Leadership Team

Fr. Gregory Boyle, SJ 
Founder 

Thomas Vozzo
Chief Executive Officer 

Jose Arellano 
V.P. of Operations 

Steve Avalos 
V.P. of Operations 

Mary Ellen Burton 
V.P. of Trainees Social Enterprises 

Dre Comers 
Director of Strategic Projects 

Fabian Debora 
Executive Director, Homeboy Art Academy 

Steve Delgado 
Chief Operating Officer, Advancement, Strategy, External Affairs 

Maria Flores 
Director of Youth Services 

Donna Harati 
V.P. of Wellness & Community Care 

Gilbert Muro 
Chief Financial Officer 

Mikala Rahn 
Chief of Research Evaluation & Strategy 

Shirley Torres 
Chief Program Officer 

Hector Verdugo 
Associate Executive Director & External Affairs 

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