Board of Directors

Risa Baron
Board Chair
Republic Services, Municipal Manager

Lydia Pellecer
Vice-Chair
Delphinus Engineering Inc., EHS Director

Beth A. Mohr
Treasurer
The McHard Firm, Managing Partner

Eileen Maher
Secretary
Marine Taxonomic Services, Principal

Kevin Browne
Director
Collins Aerospace, Executive Director

Christopher Carroll
Director
University Supervisor (Point Loma Nazarene University, National University)

Laura Carpenter
Director
Brown and Caldwell, Regional Practice Lead

Courtney Chase
Director
Deputy City Manager, City of Chula Vista

Michael Ford
Director

Susan Fuller
Honorary Director
Fuller’s Plumbing Service, Retired

Jim O’Callaghan
Director
President & CEO, South County EDC

Bob Penner
Director
HomeFed Corporation, Asset Manager
Leadership Staff

Shayna Foreman
Interim Executive Director

Katharine Leon
Director of Operations

Jesse Gonzalez
Interim Director of Development & Communications

Taryn Chiong
Animal Care Manager

Cynthia Licona
Interim Director of Education & Guest Experience

Jesus Quezada-Salazar
Facilities & Fleet Manager