IZCALLI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mirna Hernandez, Board President
Viviana Ochoa, Treasurer
Ryan Santos, Secretary
Victor Chavez Jr.
Dr. Francisco Mendoza
IZCALLI STAFF
Macedonio Arteaga Jr.
Co-founder & Executive Director
Macedonio leads Izcalli’s programming, strategic goals, and training. With over 20 years experience working with youth development programs and with the San Diego Unified School District, Macedonio is a well recognized trainer of Restorative Circles, Culturally Relevant Instructional Strategies, Cultural Proficiency, and the Joven Noble curriculum. Macedonio is also a co-founder, writer, teacher and Artistic Director of Teatro Izcalli. Macedonio has spoken at hundreds of schools and conferences as a motivational speaker and has received numerous community awards and recognitions including: 2005 KPBS Local Hero of the Year Award; 2005 Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Local Hero Award, 2006 Chula Vista Community Collaborative Males as Positive Forces Award, and the 2014 Hispanicize National Positive Impact Award.
Alicia Chavez-Arteaga, M.A.
Co-founder & Director of Operations
Alicia provides direction for all internal functions within the organization including organizational policies, fiscal management, human resources, and grant and resource development. She has over 25 years experience in the administration of programs and direct services with underserved communities as an Educator, Social Worker, and Artist. Alicia is a fellow of the California Arts Council/Coro Southern California Arts Leadership Program and a recipient of the 2013 Union Tribune San Diego Latino Champions “Artist of the Year” Award. Alicia is also a co-founder of Teatro Izcalli and writes, performs, and teaches with the troupe.
Additionally, Alicia is a member of the advisory board of the National Comadres Network that hosts annual retreats for women that nurture healing informed leadership through culturally- rooted practices and networks of mutual support.
FUNDERS
Thank you to the following funders who have made our programming possible over the years:
The Legler Benbough Foundation, California Arts Council, The California Endowment Foundation, Chicano Federation, City of Chula Vista, City of San Diego, Claire Rose Foundation, Conrad Prebys Foundation, Hispanics in Philanthropy, The Jacobs Foundation, Parker Foundation, Price Philanthropies, San Diego Foundation for Change, SDUSD Arts Initiative.
PARTNERSHIPS
Kumeyaay Nation
La Maestra Generations
The National Compadres Network
National Conflict Resolution Center
San Diego Opera
San Diego Unified School District
San Ysidro School District
Centro Cultural De La Raza
Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center
Sherman Heights Community Center
CYD (Creative Youth Development) Network
MAAC Community Charter School
Chicano Federation