Mark Woodrow
President
With a sincere heart of service as demonstrated by my Savior Jesus Christ, I’ve committed to serving communities I live in and now volunteer on the board for Alma Community Care.
I enjoy establishing and nurturing relationships where my service brings joy to those I serve. Communities that I belonged to and served include Harbor City Church as a Life Group leader and worship team member, volunteer with Hope for San Diego, Restoration 225, Habitat for Humanity, Niles Mobile Home Community, and Board Secretary for Village Walk Condominium community.
Martha Renteria
Treasurer
Professionally, Martha Renteria has worked in finance as a staff Assistant, property management and medical billing.
Married 35 years, Martha has 6 adult children and 14 grandchildren. Martha’s single mom experience, combined with the challenges of navigating through the dynamics of blended families, particularly in the bi-cultural Mexican-American context, give Martha special insight and compassion for the families Alma Community Care serves with much needed parenting education.
Todd Lesher
Secretary
After retiring from a career of building successful software companies, I have focused on enjoying new adventures with Teresa, my wife of 35 years, and leveraging my experiences and skills to serve as advisor or board member for organizations that are creating value by addressing an important problem with a compelling, scalable approach. The organizations include some software companies as well as serving as an elder at Harbor Church San Diego.
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I am very excited to serve on the board of Alma Community Care. Effective solutions that improve the mental health of mothers and/or primary caregivers are much needed. I continue to be encouraged by the progress and the tangible, positive impact that Alma is having on mothers and families, and the opportunities it has to scale its impact across the communities that it serves.​
Carrie Anne Sandoval came to Alma Community Care in 2017 with 12 years of combined experience as a mechanical engineer and project manager. She is passionate about serving the families of Greater Logan Heights in their fight for mental health and finding ways to work with others to do so. She is the mother of Magnolia Mae, wife to Pastor Chris Sandoval, and resident of the neighborhood she loves and serves each day.
Carrie Anne Sandoval
Executive Director
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Romelia Gomez
Board Member
Romelia is a Marriage and Family Therapist, who has been practicing since 2015. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Southern California Seminary. She has vast experience doing individual, couples, and group therapy in private and group practices.
Romelia believes that healing, restoration, and recovery are obtainable. She believes mental, physical and spiritual health are equally important components of overall health.
Romelia lives in the melting pot city of San Diego where she has the opportunity to be exposed and appreciate the different cultures, traditions and languages of this unique and beautiful city. She enjoys reading books, drinking coffee, cooking, and walking in her neighborhood.
Robin Gimm
Board Member
Robin is a corporate attorney who has previously advised numerous nonprofits with their organizational needs. As a Christian daughter of immigrant parents, she has long felt passionate about addressing mental health stigma that continues to weigh heavily on minority communities and within the Christian church. She hopes to help support Alma's work in transforming the lives of families in this city by helping them access faith-based care and talk openly about emotional health. Robin is grateful for the opportunity to serve on Alma’s board and to help strength the well-being of her local community.
Kathleen Lennard
Board Member
Kathleen Lennard, Ed.D. is the President of Good Work Partnership, a team of consultants that provides services in strategic planning and program evaluation for nonprofit organizations. She is an active volunteer in the community and also serves on the board of the San Diego Women’s Foundation.
Bonita Tao
Board Member
When I’m not busy shuttling my two teenage sons around, I work as a telemedicine physician and enjoy cooking and staying active.
I am honored to serve on the board of Alma Community Care. I am inspired by Alma’s partnerships with local schools and licensed therapists to provide crucial services that are often difficult to access. As a physician, I’ve seen how essential mental and spiritual health are, and how frequently they’re overlooked by both care providers and patients, despite their profound connection to physical well-being.
Alma Community Care creates safe spaces for families to build supportive relationships and learn about mental health through relevant and accessible parenting seminars in the Greater Logan Heights community. I have also witnessed the many hurdles individuals face when seeking affordable, reputable, and timely mental health resources, and how The Esperanza program meaningfully bridges these gaps. I wholeheartedly believe in Alma Community Care’s vision and mission, and in its practical, Christ-centered approach to serving and meeting the needs of this community.
Jackie Vance
Board Member
Jackie is a retired Chief Financial Officer serving primarily the real estate development and construction industries. Near the end of her financial career, God began repurposing her to serve our most vulnerable citizens – those experiencing homelessness, the grieving, abused children, victims of crime, and immigrants. She regularly volunteers with the San Diego Police Department as a Crisis Interventionist and Dispatcher and in its Child Abuse Unit, Crime Lab, K-9 Unit, and Homicide Unit.
She serves Harbor City Church as an Elder Advisor, the director of its GriefShare program, and a member of its prayer team. God has blessed her with a gifted and giving family – Paul, her husband, Kim, their daughter, and Steve, their son-in-law. She especially enjoys God’s K-9 critters, whether professional working dogs or beloved pets of her family and friends.