Cindy is a retired teacher of upper elementary students. Her relationship with ArtReach began with a chance visit to the ArtWalk booth back in 2010. Since then, she has brought ArtReach to four different schools in Southeast San Diego and … Read more

Meha has a background in Economics and has worked in the Education, Consulting and Energy industries. She is an avid hiker, gardener and cares deeply about the environment. She is currently working to help implement California’s SB 54 legislation to … Read more

Steven is a partner emeritus (retired) with the international law firm Akin Gump and has represented and counseled numerous clients at the highest levels of government, business, and the non-profit world (including several educational institutions). Before entering private practice, Ross … Read more

Justin has spent the past 25 years working to empower marginalized communities. During that time span he has worked for 3 non-profit organizations in San Diego. He is currently supporting the YMCA with creating bridges and connection points with communities … Read more

Laura joined the ArtReach board in 2019. Prior to joining, she was an active participant at ArtReach fundraising events. She is passionate about ArtReach’s mission to help those in the community and has been an active volunteer in San Diego … Read more

People obsessed and not afraid to ask. Arielle has worn a lot of hats – candy stand owner, surgical office manager, caterer, retail salesperson, burger joint waitress, cold-calling sales rep, employee #11 at a tech startup, luxury goods copywriter, HR … Read more

Joan has been an ArtReach board member since 2019. She is an avid art collector and patron of the arts. She loves to volunteer, play pickleball, and spend time with her family. Joan is a Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund … Read more

Sandi has spent her entire adult life producing events. Her career began when she was one of the pioneers of destination management. For 15 years, she was co-owner of PRA Destination Management, producing large-scale corporate events and creating corporate entertainment … Read more

With a personal mission to make the world a better place for the marginalized, Ryana Contreras has over ten years of professional experience in nonprofit program management in San Diego. Currently on staff at the International Rescue Committee, Ryana manages … Read more

Becky is an artist and art supporter that has served on the ArtReach board since 2015. She received her B.A. at the University of the Pacific and her M.A. in Scientific and Medical Illustration at the University of California, San … Read more

Judy has devoted her career to young people, first in the field of public health and then as an advocate of arts education. In 2007, she co-founded ArtReach and served as Executive Director until 2017. Now, as an ArtReach board … Read more

Susan has over a decade of development experience, including as the Annual Fund Director at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and as the Development and Communications Director at the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County. She moved from the Monterey Bay/Santa … Read more

Amanda (she/her) is a San Diego-based nonprofit marketing professional and mixed media artist. With over a decade of experience in diverse marketing and communications roles, she has crafted award-winning social media campaigns, developed creative and effective content strategies, and made … Read more

For over 15 years, Agustin has been a dedicated member of the Sempra family of companies. What drives him? A passion for helping others! This passion spills over into his family life too. As an adventurous dad with his wife … Read more

Mike retired as the Director of Major Gifts from Cathedral Catholic High School. Over the last 50 years, he has spent time working in retail, owning a small business, and working as a teacher, youth minister, and community volunteer. His … Read more