Board of Directors

About

The Board of Directors committee works to build up CIPC’s infrastructure, financial resources, and strategic plan, in order to ensure CIPC’s growth and sustainability. This committee works to build up CIPC’s infrastructure, financial resources, and strategic plan, in order to ensure CIPC’s growth and sustainability. The Board is comprised of members from diverse sectors, selected for their expertise and commitment to expanding inclusive policies for California’s immigrant communities. As we continue to strengthen our internal infrastructure, CIPC will continue to work with our grassroots Steering Committee and Advisory Council to inform and oversee our pro-immigrant policy priorities.

Vanessa Caijna

she/her

Lobbyist, KP Public Affairs

Richard Barrera

He/Him

President of the San Diego Unified School District Board of Trustees

Xóchitl Castañeda

She/Her

Founding Director, Health Initiative of the Americas, University of California Berkeley

Marc Philpart

He/Him

Executive Director, Black Freedom Fund

Allan Colbern

He/Him

Assistant Professor in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Arizona State University

Leticia Landa

She/Her

Deputy Director of La Cocina

Gabriela Sandoval

She/her

Executive Director of Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute

Hector Villagra

He/Him

Board Chair

Rachelle Reyes Wenger

She/Her

Treasurer

Tom K. Wong

He/Him

Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego