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\nLa Junta Directiva de CAVC es una junta de 15 personas que representan a los sectores p\u00fablico, privado y de bajos ingresos en todo el condado de Ventura. Cinco miembros de la Junta representan a cada Distrito de Supervisi\u00f3n del Condado de Ventura, cinco representan al sector privado en diversas industrias y cinco representan a organizaciones y comunidades que trabajan con poblaciones de bajos ingresos. La Junta est\u00e1 unida por un impulso compartido para erradicar la pobreza y empoderar a las comunidades para garantizar que todos puedan vivir con dignidad.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n
Chairperson, Private Sector Representative<\/p>\n\t\t\t
Anson Mar has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry that includes new business, commercial, industrial, and commercial real estate lending. As the owner of several small businesses, he is a passionate advocate for the business owner and is committed to helping our business members succeed. He is known for his high energy, flexibility with diverse audiences, upbeat style, good sense of humor and intuition.\u00a0 Anson and his wife have lived in Camarillo since 2004 and have three children.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Vice Chairperson, Public Sector Representative, District #3<\/p>\n\t\t\t Christina currently serves as a Councilmember in the City of Fillmore. Born and raised in the Santa Clara Valley, Christina’s family roots in the valley go back 90 years on both sides of her family (mother’s side Fillmore, father’s side Santa Paula) to her grandparents’ work as farmworkers and later in construction.<\/p>\n Christina’s work as a public health and social justice advocate spans two decades. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley, she worked for Latino Issues Forum, a state-wide public policy and advocacy institute on issues of health care access and addressing health disparities. She obtained her Masters in Public Health degree from UCLA and worked for 11 years in the LA County Department of Public Health, leading collaborations between communities and local governments to adopt tobacco control ordinances and enroll families in Medi-Cal and Covered California.<\/p>\n Along with serving on the CAUSE Action Fund Board, Christina is also a Board member of Community Action Ventura County, whose mission is to help our community establish pathways out of poverty through advocacy, partnerships, and services that promote dignity and self-sufficiency. Christina’s also a member of the Santa Clara Valley Democratic Club and has been a vocal advocate for education, testing services and vaccines for Santa Clara Valley residents throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic. She helped organize the first Mental Health Resource Fair in Fillmore in May 2021 and aims to continue these and more efforts to raise awareness about mental health needs, particularly for our youth.<\/p>\n Christina keeps very busy being a stay-at-home mom to her daughter and finding ways to stay involved in issues her community. She is a life-long member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Santa Paula and enjoys baking, traveling, biking and being active with her family around Fillmore and beyond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Secretary\/Treasurer, Low-Income Sector Representative<\/p>\n\t\t\t Raquel Torres has 11 Years working with Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation has been making dreams come true, one home at a time, since 1981. Proud to be the largest developer of affordable homes in Ventura County, Cabrillo’s success is the result of decades of passion, dedication and vision. With a mission of providing comprehensive housing services and community economic development activities, Cabrillo facilitates self-sufficiency for individuals and families who are most lacking in opportunity. At Cabrillo, home is more than a place to live – it is the cornerstone of the community’s economic, environmental and social wellbeing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Representante Sector Popular <\/p>\n\t\t\t D.V.M., Private Sector Representative<\/p>\n\t\t\t Veterinaria de formaci\u00f3n, actualmente ense\u00f1a en el Departamento de Ciencias Equinas de Pierce College y en el Departamento de Biolog\u00eda de Moorpark College. Recibi\u00f3 su Doctorado en Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado y su Licenciatura en Ciencias en Biolog\u00eda de la Universidad de Denver. Despu\u00e9s de graduarse, trabaj\u00f3 por un corto tiempo en investigaci\u00f3n seguido de 18 a\u00f1os en la pr\u00e1ctica equina privada. Ha estado involucrada en las escuelas de Conejo Valley y se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 en roles de liderazgo en la PTA, District Band Boosters y actualmente se desempe\u00f1a en la Junta de Educaci\u00f3n del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Conejo Valley. Es madre de dos graduados de CVSD.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Private Sector Representative<\/p>\n\t\t\t Dr. Ramon Flores came to the United States as a non-English speaker at the age of five. Both his mother and father were factory workers. Dr. Flores is one of five children, and was the first member of his family to graduate from college. Upon receiving his Bachelor’s degree from CSUN in 1989, Dr. Flores entered the aerospace industry as a mechanical engineer for the Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell International. In 1991, Dr. Flores left private industry for a civil service position with Naval Civil Engineering Lab In 2000, Dr. Flores transferred to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, where he served as Training Team Lead for the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System. In 2006, Dr. Flores transferred to the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering where he is dual-hatted as the Director of Knowledge Management and the Director of Information Technology.<\/p>\n En noviembre de 2008, el Dr. Flores fue elegido miembro de la Junta de Educaci\u00f3n del Condado de Ventura. El Dr. Flores se ha desempe\u00f1ado como vicepresidente una vez y presidente de la junta tres veces. El Dr. Flores se ha desempe\u00f1ado como vicepresidente, presidente electo y presidente de las Juntas de Educaci\u00f3n del Condado de California (CCBE). CCBE es una organizaci\u00f3n estatal que aboga por las juntas de educaci\u00f3n de los condados.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Representante Sector Popular<\/p>\n\t\t\t Lorena P. Guereca is a first generation college graduate. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from UC Irvine.\u00a0 While at UC Irvine, she promoted higher education through the Early Academic Outreach Program working primarily in low-income areas in Orange County.\u00a0 After graduation, Lorena joined the City of Oxnard’s Community Development Department as an intern concentrating on improving communication, outreach, and project completion in South Oxnard.\u00a0 She served on various City Committees bringing to light community concerns and input for improved services.\u00a0 Lorena continued to advocate for community improvements when she joined downtown Oxnard’s Property-based Improvement District where she served as a liaison between the business community and the City of Oxnard. As Program Director, she oversaw the implementation of the organization’s work plan and budget for downtown revitalization projects.<\/p>\n M\u00e1s recientemente, Lorena se desempe\u00f1a como enlace comunitario regional para Vista Real Charter High School, una escuela aut\u00f3noma p\u00fablica sin fines de lucro en el condado de Ventura que atiende a j\u00f3venes en riesgo que trabajan para obtener su diploma de escuela secundaria. Est\u00e1 comprometida a ayudar a otros a ser miembros autosuficientes, productivos y contribuyentes de la sociedad. Tanto Lorena como su esposo son grandes fan\u00e1ticos del b\u00e9isbol. Si no funcionan, puede encontrarlos en un juego de los Dodgers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Sector P\u00fablico, Distrito #2<\/p>\n\t\t\t Private Sector Representative<\/p>\n\t\t\t Vincent Stewart is CAVC’s Board Chair. He has a long record of service in the community with emphasis on helping disadvantaged populations.\u00a0 Since 2010, Vincent has been a member of the Planning Commission for the City of Oxnard.\u00a0 He currently serves on the Oxnard Police Chief’s Advisory Board; St. Paul Baptist Church Board of Trustees and Deacon Board, Waterproofing Kids board; and is active in the NAACP, BAPAC, and the MLK Jr. Committee of Ventura Co.\u00a0 Vincent worked as a Police Officer for the Ventura County Community College District from 1990 to 2001. He was the Reserve Commander for the Oxnard Police Department from 1986 to 2001.\u00a0 He worked as a System Security Engineer for Lockheed Martin from 1982 to 2001.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Public Sector, District Representative #5<\/p>\n\t\t\t Gabe Teran is a life-long Ventura County resident and 20-year professional in youth and community advocacy work in Ventura County. He is a leading subject matter expert in the fields of substance use prevention and youth development and has provided prevention-focused presentations to statewide and national audiences. He has also dedicated himself to his hometown of Oxnard, where he previously served as a Neighborhood Council Chair, a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, and was re-elected in November 2022 to represent District 2 on the Oxnard City Council.<\/p>\n Gabe holds a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership as well as two certifications for substance use disorder counseling in the state of California.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Representante Sector Popular<\/p>\n\t\t\t Felipe Flores is a Management Analyst with the County of Ventura.\u00a0 As part of his job duties, he procures federal and state grant funding for community partners that form part of the County’s Continuum of Care, where the fight to end homelessness is ongoing. As part of his job duties, Felipe also assists County partners in managing their awarded grant funds to serve those experiencing homelessness. As a side activity, he is also a Life Coach for special needs adults. \u00a0<\/p>\n Collected experience over 32 years include architectural design and consulting, construction and budget management, program implementation, grant writing and grant fund management. In 2012, Felipe was responsible for implementing the Preserve a Home Repair Program for Ventura County’s Habitat for Humanity affiliate, which was showcased at the 2013 National Affiliate’s Convention.<\/p>\n In 2014, he served as President of the Oxnard Sunrise Rotary Club and served on the City of Oxnard’s Commission on Homelessness. Felipe has a Bachelor of Arts Architecture degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes and is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects. He is an alumni of the Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) Cohort XXI and the West Ventura County Business Alliance’s Oxnard Leadership Program (OLP), Class of 2024. Felipe is also a Board member for Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) of Ventura County.<\/p>\n In his time off, Felipe enjoys reading, journaling, sketching, attending concerts and sporting events, spending time with family, cooking for them and taking his young nieces to Disneyland.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Private Sector Representative, MS, RD<\/p>\n\t\t\t Magda comenz\u00f3 su carrera como dietista enfoc\u00e1ndose en el desarrollo de men\u00fas y la seguridad alimentaria. Inici\u00f3 Fresh & Fabulous Caf\u00e9 en 2006 y ha seguido haciendo crecer el negocio durante m\u00e1s de 11 a\u00f1os. Magda es miembro del Comit\u00e9 de Salsa de Oxnard y es miembro de la junta de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Comerciantes del Centro de Oxnard. Ha sido miembro del Comit\u00e9 de Mercadeo del Distrito de Mejoramiento del Centro de Oxnard durante ocho a\u00f1os. Su negocio emplea a trabajadores del programa Goodwill ESE para ayudarlos a reincorporarse a la fuerza laboral y tambi\u00e9n asesora a los pasantes inscritos en el programa culinario en Pacifica High School. Recientemente, ha ofrecido su tiempo y habilidades como voluntaria en la cocina de World Central Kitchen Thomas Fire Response en Ventura, sirviendo innumerables comidas a los evacuados y socorristas del Thomas Fire. Magda tambi\u00e9n es esposa y madre de dos ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Representante Sector Popular <\/p>\n\t\t\t Jayn Walter received a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management from the University of Houston-Downtown. Prior to moving to California, Jayn worked for eight years as a College Counselor at YES Prep Public Schools, a charter school dedicated to helping low-income students in the Houston area enroll and graduate from a 4-year college or university. She and her husband moved to Ojai, California in 2016, where Jayn completed her graduate field study as an intern at HELP of Ojai. Jayn began working for HELP in June 2017 where she currently serves as a Case Manager at the Community Assistance Program. One of Jayn’s proudest accomplishments during her time at HELP of Ojai was leading the organization’s Thomas Fire relief program. Though a city girl at heart, Jayn loves living in the beautiful town of Ojai with her husband and their two whippets.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBIOGRAF\u00cdA\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Sector P\u00fablico, Distrito #1<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Public Sector District Representative #4<\/p>\n Who We Are CAVC Board of Directors The CAVC Board of Directors is a 15-person board representing the public, private, and low-income sectors across Ventura County. 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\n\t\t\tSacar a las comunidades de la pobreza hoy\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a1DONE AHORA!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"