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Board of Directors

Susanna Cooper

Board Chair

Susan McClatchy

Vice Chair

Jason Bell

Treasurer

Joaquin Alvarado

Board Member

Christopher Nellum

Secretary

Ashley Swearengin

Board Member

James Shelby II

Board Member

Meet the Team

Priscilla Enriquez

President and Chief Executive Officer

Misty Avila

Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

Melissa Garcia

Senior Executive Assistant

Erika Hesterberg

Director of Strategy

Keiona Williamson

Journalism Sustainability Director

Lani Lucas

Grants and Collaboration Associate

Madeline Porter

Director of Grantmaking Practice

Dayanna Macias-Carlos, MPA

Founder and Principal | Pitaya

Chucha Marquez

Digital Communications and Cultural Strategist | Pitaya

Leah C. Taylor

Founder and Principal | Copper + Tin Co

Jennie Breister

Strategic Communications Advisor

Anna Harrison

Administrative Officer

Marvin Webb, MS, MBA, MFA

Controller

Lisa Burke

Chief Operations Officer
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October, 1965- April, 2024