Board of Directors

Vice President

Sara retired last year after 38 years in education, 35 of those years in the Upland Unified School District as a French teacher, high school assistant principal, interim high school principal, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the district.

She served on the Board of House of Ruth several years ago and served as Lay Leader at Claremont United Methodist Church. Currently she serves on the advisory board for David and Margaret. She has lived all her entire life in Claremont and continues to be active in the community.

Dr. Janiel L. Henry is CEO, Founder, & Licensed Psychologist at Women Rise Psychological and Wellness Center, a boutique integrative wellness center specializing in women's mental health & wellness across the lifespan. Additionally, she is a keynote speaker, consultant, trainer, and inspirational speaker. With over 20 years of experience, she works to empower women so that they may not only survive, but heal, grow, thrive, and rise in every aspect of their lives

Gabe Marquez has been a resident of the San Gabriel Valley all of his life, except for serving four years in the US Air Force. He has been married since 1990 and has three adult children. He is a retired law enforcement officer, serving twenty-five years with the California Highway Patrol, mostly as an investigator. Currently he works for a non-profit serving the insurance industry and law enforcement. His passions are baseball and music. His personal motto is "Kindness is King".

Bio Forthcoming

Autumn Washington is the Special Events Manager at Western University of Health Sciences. She is also a member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Pomona Valley Section, where she serves as 1st Vice President. With over 10 years of experience in event planning and fundraising for nonprofits, Autumn understands how to manage events to make them a success.

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