Dear Friend:
With so many local, regional and national issues awaiting our collective yeas or nays, this is an exciting time for those of us who love the political process.
For LISC San Diego, “democracy in action” means making sure we do all we can to make life easier for the under-served individuals, families, and social service organizations we work with every day.
In that light, the words below of Maurice A. Jones, President/CEO of LISC National, ring especially true:
“If we can get housing and community development right, we can literally contribute to folks living longer, more productive lives.”
We couldn’t agree more.
Here’s a friendly reminder to vote Tuesday, March 3rd - because it always matters.
Sincerely,
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Ricardo Flores
Executive Director
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Join us, as we welcome the newest member to LISC San Diego's Local Advisory Committee:
Eduardo Velasquez!
Eduardo Velasquez is the Research Director at
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), a nonprofit mobilizing business, government, and civic leaders to maximize the region’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness. He is responsible for analyzing the scale and depth of impact that industry and development have on the region's economy.
Additionally, he leads EDC’s Inclusive Growth Initiative. Eduardo serves on his neighborhood-planning group and is a Board Member of Circulate San Diego, a local mobility and land use think tank.
Prior to EDC, Eduardo worked as an Economist at Wells Fargo Bank. He earned an MA in Business Economics, as well as a Double BA in Business Economics and Law & Society from University of California, Santa Barbara.
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LISC CEO Lauded as
Black Leader Making History
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In celebration of Black History Month, the
National Housing Conference
is highlighting six Black leaders, including our president and CEO
Maurice A. Jones
, who are “making history today in housing policy, advocacy, research and community development.”
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AmeriCorps Monthly Meeting
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February's monthly meeting was hosted by our friends at
Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH).
RTFH is committed to preventing and alleviating homelessness in San Diego. Members learned more about the work that goes into sustaining this commitment.
Huge thank you to LAC member,
Sarah Bowles
, and her colleague,
Cher Stingo
, from
JPMorgan Chase,
for conducting an informative presentation on public speaking.
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AmeriCorps Members of the Month
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Danny Sherlock
President and CEO
Boys & Girls Club
For Danny Sherlock, what began as a part-time summer job at minimum wage turned into a fulfilling career that has spanned 47 years with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).
In his current role as President/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, Danny oversees 20 centers throughout San Diego County that provide positive direction in the lives of more than 25,000 school-age children with year-round programs after-school and during school vacation periods.
A two-degree graduate of Cal State Northridge, Danny describes himself as a “subway alumnus” of the University of Notre Dame due to his family’s Irish Catholic roots, his love of sports and his service on the board of the Notre Dame Club of San Diego.
Through LISC National and the Los Angeles Chargers, the recreation field of Poway’s Sulpizio Branch will be renovated with artificial turf, thanks to a $135,000 grant by the Chargers as part of the NFL Foundation’s Grassroots Program. The total project cost will be $270,000, so the grant will serve as a challenge to the community to provide matching funds.
With enthusiasm and a sense of purpose, Danny likes to describe himself as “a lifer” with Boys & Girls Clubs, changing so many lives in the process.
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