Meet the team

Center on Policy Initiatives Staff

Adela Colorado

Executive Assistant
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Jessica Córdova, MA

Communications Director
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Manuel Enriquez

Lead Organizer
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Nelly Gomez Amaya

Communications Specialist
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Kyra R. Greene, PhD

Executive Director
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Abeeha Hussain

Organizer
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Rocío León, PhD

Lead Organizer
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J Mann

Communications Specialist
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Linnea Marstrom

Development Manager
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Thelma Navarro, MPH

Researcher & Policy Advocate
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QUYNH NGUYEN

Deputy Director
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Dan Nyamangah

Organizer
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Nathaniel A. Tate

Organizer
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CJ Valasek, PhD

Researcher & Policy Advocate
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Daro Vargas

Business Operations Coordinator
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Lashee Williams

People Operations Manager
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Noah Yee Yick

Researcher & Policy Advocate
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San Diego BLACK WORKER CENTER STAFF

Nyla Baxter Williamson

Organizer, San Diego Black Worker Center
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Brisa Johnson

Director, San Diego Black Worker Center
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Our BOARD

Abdul Sayid

Board Member
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Alan Gin, PhD

Board Member
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Bernadette Butkiewicz

Board Member
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Crystal Irving

Board Member
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Eric Morrison-Smith

Board Member
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Jill Esbenshade, PhD

Board Secretary
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Kelly Mayhew, PhD

Board Member
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Kyra R Greene, PhD

Board President
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Lowell Waxman

Board Treasurer
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Marco Briones

Board Member
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Richard Barrera

Board Member
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Adela Colorado

Executive Assistant

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Jessica Córdova, MA

Communications Director

Jessica Córdova was born and raised in San Diego and graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a BA in Ethnic Studies and a Master’s in Latin American Studies with an emphasis in Communications. She joined CPI in 2014 as a Communications Specialist and is now the Communications Director. Before joining CPI she worked at the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters in Latinx Outreach. As a graduate student at UCSD she formed part of an audiovisual oral history project interviewing militants and survivors of the Spanish Civil War and Francoist Dictatorship over three summers in Spain. These oral histories are available for public streaming at the UCSD Special Collections Library.

MANUEL ENRIQUEZ

Lead Organizer

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Nelly Gomez Amaya

Communications Specialist

Nelly Gomez Amaya (they/them) joined CPI in 2021 as a Communications Specialist. Nelly is a queer first-generation Salvadoran American who grew up between various cities along the East Coast. They hold a BA in Graphic Design, Japanese Studies & Spanish from Salem College. Prior to their time at CPI, Nelly worked in as a Freelance Graphic Designer and Instructor at UC San Diego. They spent time in Eastern El Salvador researching cultural memory, the “official” narratives about the Salvadoran Civil War, and the affects that this had on the Salvadoran collective memory.

Kyra R. Greene, PhD

Executive Director, Board President

Dr. Kyra R. Greene joined the Center on Policy Initiatives’ staff in 2014 and became the Executive Director in June 2017.

Dr. Greene earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Stanford University. She also holds a B.A. in Social Sciences from Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Her past research has focused on social movement messaging/framing, legislative processes, and public policies affecting the lives of people of color and people with disabilities.

Before joining CPI, Dr. Greene was an Assistant Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University. She served as an instructor in sociological courses on public policy at both Rider University and Stanford University.

Presently, Dr. Greene serves on numerous boards. She is the Chair of the Engage San Diego Action Fund and Board Chair of PowerSwitch Action.

Abeeha Hussain

Organizer

Abeeha (she/her) is an Education Justice Organizer with CPI since 2023. Originally from North County San Diego, Abeeha is excited to give back to her community by engaging with community members in meaningful conversations, and organizing power amongst folks of color and diverse backgrounds for a brighter future. She received her B.A. in Political Science and Labor Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Prior to being at CPI, Abeeha worked on transfer education policy and organizing with the University of California Students Association, a community intern at the California Domestic Workers Coalition, and as a Volunteer Program Coordinator at the Transfer Student Center at UCLA. She is empowered by the stories of others, and hopes to use her place and privileges to further accessible, affordable, and quality education for all.

In her free time, Abeeha loves doing a little bit of everything. She prides herself in being an amateur Yelp Elite, surfer, baker, runner, and probably just about anything else she’s gotten her hands on. The great thing about being an amateur is that you always have room to grow and learn!

ROCÍO LEÓN

Lead Organizer

Rocío León comes from a family of small business owners and teachers in San Diego. Growing up as the child of immigrants in a low-income neighborhood made her aware of social injustices within her community and schools from an early age. She joined CPI as a Lead Organizer in 2024 with over a decade of grassroots organizing experience in fighting for immigrant justice, reproductive justice, and workers’ rights.

She received a PhD in American Studies and Ethnicity from the University of Southern California (USC), a Masters in American Studies from Purdue University, and a BA in Liberal Arts from Oberlin College. As a Teaching Assistant at USC, she supported graduate student workers’ unionization efforts, which amped up her passion for workers’ rights.

Rocio has experience with grassroots organizing relating to immigrant justice, reproductive justice, students’ rights, and has focused her research on Critical Race Theory, racial geographies, decolonization, and globalization.

J Mann

Communications Specialist

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LINNEA MARSTROM

Development Manager

Linnea Marstrom (she/her) joined CPI’s team in 2025 as the Development Manager. Originally from Northern California, she feels lucky to have called San Diego her home for most of her adult life and is continually inspired by the rich diversity of people who make up our unique region. Linnea holds a Linguistics degree with a focus on Language and Society from UCSD and credits her education and lived experiences with fostering a drive to build abundant, inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.

In her previous roles, Linnea worked at San Diego Habitat for Humanity, raising funds to support housing and homeownership equity in the San Diego region. She has also served on the board of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of San Diego and has volunteered her time with several organizations focused on providing opportunities for refugees, sending reading resources to incarcerated individuals, and supporting local environmental initiatives.

In her spare time, Linnea is an avid reader, an amateur birdwatcher, and a sporadic arts and crafts hobbyist. She also enjoys discovering local eateries with friends and family, and spending time with her cats.

THELMA NAVARRO, MPH

Researcher and Policy Advocate

Thelma is a Researcher and Policy Advocate from Ensenada, Mexico. After being raised in an undocumented household, she devoted her career to advocating for improved access to social services. She received her BA in Sociology from UCLA, where she began her public health career organizing health fairs in Los Angeles County and Baja California which served primarily undocumented and under-resourced individuals. Her healthcare career was then followed by years in community-based research, studying paths to ameliorate gaps in HIV care and prevention. She returned to school to get a Master’s in Public Health from SDSU, changing her trajectory to administration and stakeholder engagement. During this time, she continued to grow frustrated by the systemic inequities her community members were facing, such as unstable housing, lack of transportation and unsafe work environments, to name a few.

As a long-term grassroots organizer and humanitarian aid volunteer, she saw CPI as a perfect opportunity to merge her passion for fighting to eliminate barriers to services, and breaking down systems of oppression overall, that make it nearly impossible for people to live healthy, fulfilling lives.

You can also find Thelma with her chihuahua Timón at the beach, reading in cute coffee shops, doing water drops and day laborer outreach with migrant rights organizations, rotting on TikTok, or doing any physical activity that allows her to intentionally move her body.

Quynh Nguyen

Deputy Director

Quynh Nguyen became CPI’s Deputy Director after five years as the Development Director. Quynh first joined CPI in 1998 as an organizer for worker justice campaigns. She was lead organizer on the San Diego Living Wage Campaign and worked on implementation following the ordinance’s passage. Quynh also supported the development of the Students for Economic Justice program and Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice before moving into a development role. Quynh was born in Vietnam and graduated from UCLA with B.A.s in Sociology and Asian American Studies. 

DAN NYAMANGAH

Organizer

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Nathaniel A. Tate

Organizer

Nathaniel A. Tate is an Organizer at the Center on Policy Initiatives. Born and raised on the Eastside of Detroit to a city accountant and Protestant Pastor. He finished high school at Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, CA. In 2009 he graduated from San Diego Culinary Institute with a discipline in Baking and Pastry. Throughout his 12 year hospitality career, both front of the house and as baker/cook, he was employed at award winning resorts and casinos throughout San Diego County. Each step along the way building relationships with his diverse array of co-workers, learning more about their stories.

In 2018 he joined the staff of Unite HERE Local 30 as an Organizer. He’s helped with hotel contract negotiations, job readiness programs throughout the country, and led workers in civic engagement programs. He has led canvasser trainings and logistics for various electoral campaigns in San Diego, Reno (NV), and Atlanta (GA). Through his work with his church’s youth group to develop leadership and public speaking skills, volunteering with CLIMB San Diego, or the Civic Engagement work he’s done at Alliance San Diego, Nathaniel has been committed to encouraging and empowering the working class, immigrant, and Black populations of San Diego.

CJ VALASEK, PHD

Researcher & Policy Advocate

CJ Valasek, Ph.D., (he/they) is a scholar and community organizer with extensive experience in mental health, homelessness, and harm reduction research. As a researcher at UC San Diego’s School of Medicine and Homelessness Hub, CJ has led community-engaged research projects focused on behavioral health services, housing policy, and social determinants of health in San Diego County. A committed advocate for nearly two decades, CJ’s work emphasizes research justice, centering the voices of people with lived experience in the development of policies and programs.

With a Ph.D. in Sociology, CJ’s scholarship brings together critical theory with health and social services, incorporating insights from political economy, racial justice, and disability studies. Their published research examines service disparities, overdose prevention strategies, and the criminalization of mental illness, with a focus on promoting community empowerment.

Beyond research, CJ is passionate about community organizing and mutual aid, having worked on tenants’ rights campaigns, labor advocacy, and public education initiatives. When not immersed in research and community organizing, CJ enjoys creating zines, making music, and exploring creative projects that connect art, activism, and social change.

Daro Vargas

Business Operations Coordinator

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Lashee Williams

People Operations Manager

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NOAH YEE YICK

Researcher and Policy Advocate

Noah Yee Yick is a Researcher and Policy Advocate at the Center on Policy Initiatives, committed to helping create a world where joy is accessible to all. Raised in a multicultural, Trinidadian American environment and having lived in Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, Noah brings a unique perspective on bridging cultural divides and uplifting underrepresented voices.His research is driven by a dedication to action and impact. Noah values the voices of those with lived experiences, ensuring they guide his work and shape policies that address real challenges while providing sustainable solutions. He received BAs in Diplomacy & World Affairs and Spanish Linguistics from Occidental College.

His research has focused on adapting global frameworks for local application and investigating the Spanish sociolinguistic landscape in the U.S. One of the projects Noah is most proud to have worked on is Truth-in-LA, which identified best practices for the City of Los Angeles to advance a truth-telling process to help the City begin to address its long history of systemic racism.

For Noah, joy is essential—not just as an individual practice of savoring simple, everyday moments, but as a shared right. He is motivated by the vision of a society where everyone can experience that joy, free from the structures that prevent so many from experiencing it. Beyond his work, Noah is dedicated to building connections within his community, celebrating diverse perspectives, and constantly learning from the stories of those around him. He finds joy as an avid fútbol fan, a coffee enthusiast, a mediocre surfer, and a foodie. He cherishes both deep connections and brief encounters and believes that each one brings us closer to a society grounded in empathy, equity, and our shared humanity.

Nyla Baxter Williamson

Organizer, San Diego Black Worker Center

Nyla Baxter-Williamson is the Lead Organizer for the San Diego Black Worker Center. Born and raised in San Diego, she discovered her passion for serving her community from her involvement as an intern at the ACLU-SDIC and volunteering with San Diego Refugee Tutoring. She attended UCLA and received her B.A. with a major in Gender Studies and minor in Global Studies in 2021. 

Nyla is dedicated to community empowerment, advocacy and education. Prior to joining CPI, Nyla worked for Social Justice Advocates at UCLA Residential Life, and at WorkEd as a program facilitator for an afterschool workforce development initiative, in addition to being a homeschool teacher and tutor. She currently serves on the board of Our Genetic Legacy, a drone training program empowering Black and Brown teenage girls in San Diego to become digital historical preservationists. Nyla is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Outside of her community engagements, Nyla finds joy in tending to her garden, baking from scratch, and exploring pottery. She spends her free time traveling to new countries and going to brunch with her family and friends.

Brisa Johnson

Director, San Diego Black Worker Center

Born and raised in San Diego, Brisa completed an Associate’s Degree in Black Studies from San Diego Community College District, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Point Loma Nazarene University.

Previously working as the Civic Engagement Manager for Alliance San Diego, a community organization that builds coalitions to promote justice and social change, she ran large-scale voter engagement field programs winning six progressive policy battles and assisted in registering over 3,500 people in the County of San Diego. She later became the Civic Engagement Manager Statewide for, United Domestic Workers, the Homecare Providers Union, engaging and training union members throughout California on Civic Engagement strategies, while educating member voters on local and State campaigns.

She is now the Director of the San Diego Black Worker Center, an organization created to build an equitable economy for Black workers across the diaspora and to advance the Black Worker Justice Movement! In addition to her role as the Director of the San Diego Black Worker Center, she currently serves as Board Member for the San Diego Workforce Partnership, an organization empowering job seekers to meet the current and future workforce needs in San Diego.

Abdul Sayid

Board Member

Abdul Sayid joined the Center on Policy Initiatives’ Board of Directors in 2025.

His professional work focuses on empowering educators, advancing public education, and building strong, equity-driven labor organizations.

He currently serves as the Executive Director of the CTA Institute for Teaching, where he leads initiatives that support teacher-led innovation and strength-based practices in schools across California. Previously, he was the Executive Director of the San Diego Education Association, where he led major organizing efforts, contract negotiations, and advocacy campaigns that impacted thousands of educators and students.

Abdul holds a B.A. in Political Science from San Diego State University. He lives in San Diego with his family.

Alan Gin, PhD

Board Member

Alan Gin is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of San Diego. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, both in Economics, from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Dr. Gin is one of the affiliated faculty members of the University of San Diego’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate. He is best known for developing and publishing the University of San Diego’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators for San Diego County, a monthly report on the outlook for the local economy. Dr. Gin has given over 1,000 interviews to local and national media sources and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the San Diego Daily Transcript, the San Diego Business Journal, Newsweek, and other publications. He is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Asian Business Association of San Diego and sits on the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Association of Southern California (San Diego Chapter). He has taught in the University of San Diego’s Study Abroad Programs in Hong Kong and Beijing/Shanghai, and has traveled extensively in the region.

Bernadette Butkiewicz

Board Member

Bernadette is a native San Diegan and grew up in the labor movement, shouting her first bad word on a UNITE HERE Local 30 picket line at the Hotel Del Coronado at age 5, “Hotel Del Cheap as Hell!” Dedicated to the betterment of her community, she went on to complete CPI’s Students for Economic Justice Fellowship Program in 2014 while pursuing her undergraduate studies. Bernadette graduated with a bachelor’s in Political Science from Sonoma State University where she served all four years in the Associated Student Body, lobbying both at the state and local level on issues faced by students following the Great Recession.

Bernadette is the current Regional Public Affairs Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE). In her previous role as Political Organizer for the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #230, she advocated for apprenticeship and training opportunities that create pathways to middle class careers. Since joining her union, she has doubled the women membership in her local by focusing not only on recruitment, but also retention of women in the trade. Bernadette implemented Sisters in Solidarity and an active Political Education Committee dedicated to electing pro-worker allies to local office.

Bernadette was a founding member of San Diego Coalition of Labor Union Women and served as the club’s President in the 2017-2018 term. During her tenure, she focused on educational and leadership development programs that supported women to take on positions of power in their local union. Bernadette has also overseen $4.9 billion worth of projects in her role as Chair of the Construction Sub-Committee for the San Diego Unified Bond Oversight Committee, advocating for equitable and just development throughout the city of San Diego.

Crystal Irving

Board Member

Crystal Irving, MSW, began serving as President of SEIU Local 221 in San Diego, California in August 2021, marking the beginning of a transformative era for over 14,000 employees across various sectors in San Diego & Imperial Counties, representing workers employed by the County, Cities, Courts, Head Starts, schools, clinics, and medical facilities.

Earning her BA in Psychology and African & African American Studies from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and later obtaining a Master’s in Social Welfare from UCLA, Crystal brings a wealth of knowledge and a profound dedication to advocacy and community service to her leadership role. Her career trajectory includes invaluable experiences such as working for the Boys & Girls Club in Santa Monica, CA, and serving as a Children’s Protective Services Worker with the County of San Diego for eight years. She was also appointed to represented social workers on the Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board for over two years.

Beyond her role as SEIU Local 221 President, Crystal Irving's influence extends to the national stage, as she was elected to serve on the SEIU International Executive Board and the SEIU CA State Council. Additionally, she holds a position on the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council Executive Board and serves on the Board of Directors for United Way San Diego. She previously served on the Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board, as the Social Worker Representative.

Crystal's leadership style is characterized by love, joy, gratitude, and grit. She is not only a dynamic and passionate leader, but also a daughter, sister, granddaughter, fur mommy, auntie, Godmother/Nina, niece, cousin, and friend to many. Her personal journey is deeply rooted in the legacy of her great-grandfather, Granddaddy Ben, the son of a slave, whose profound impact shaped Crystal's perspective on justice and the liberation of all people.

Crystal Irving's mantra, drawn from the lyrics of the song "Optimistic" by Sounds of Blackness, reflects her unwavering optimism and determination: "You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky." With a vision for progress, Crystal aims to effect positive changes not only in San Diego & Imperial Counties but also at the state, national, and global levels, embodying the spirit of a leader dedicated to justice and equity that leads to equality.

AWARDS:
• San Diego County Democratic Party Chair’s Award for Advocacy (2022)
• City of San Diego Woman of Distinction Award (2023)
• NAACP President’s Award (2023)
• Women of Color Roar- Woman Warrior Award (2024)
• Assemblymember Chris Ward Black History Month Honoree (2024)
• San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council- Union of the Year (2024)

Eric Morrison-Smith

Board Member

Eric Morrison-Smith is the Executive Director for the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color (ABMoC). He was formerly the Policy Director for the Alliance and supported the network’s operations and communications. As the Executive Director, Eric works to center directly-impacted people and grassroots organizations to translate their vision and aspirations into structural change and works with network partners to build power to abolish systems of oppression and transform the material conditions of Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color.

Eric has worked at PolicyLink, San Diego Workforce Partnership, and RISE San Diego, where he focused on strategy, communications, and youth organizing for policy and system change efforts. He currently sits on the boards of Mid City-CAN and Center on Policy Initiatives and the Policy and Advocacy Committee for Catalyst San Diego. In his free time, he loves to read, work out, cook/eat good food, and will watch anything and everything comics-related.

Jill Esbenshade, PhD

Board Chair

Jill Esbenshade is Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University. Dr. Esbenshade received a Ph.D. from University of California at Berkeley and B.A. from Brown University. She is the author of Monitoring Sweatshops: Workers, Consumers, and the Global Apparel Industry. Her research focuses on governmental and corporate policy as it relates to labor and immigration issues. She has published numerous policy reports as well as academic articles and book chapters on a variety of topics including: sweatshops, wage theft, local anti-immigrant regulations, DNA testing of refugees, misclassification of independent contractors, and the working conditions of hotel housekeepers, restaurant employees, garment workers and taxi drivers. She also serves on the board of the Workers Rights Consortium and is a member of the California Faculty Association.

Kelly Mayhew, PhD

Board Member

Dr. Kelly Mayhew is a professor of English, Humanities, and Gender Studies at San Diego City College, where she also coordinates the Honors Program, the Labor Studies Program, and the PATH Program (a Mellon Grant with UCSD aimed at encouraging more students to go into the Arts and Humanities). She has a BA in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara, an MA in English from San Diego State University, and a PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She is a Vice President and Executive Board member of the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1931. Statewide, she is the co-chair of the California Federation of Teachers’ Labor and Climate Justice Education Committee. A long-time educator and advocate of youth, Dr. Mayhew also sits on the Steering Committee of the Center on Policy Initiative’s Students for Economic Justice Fellowship program. Dr. Mayhew was also a Board member of the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice and a founding member of the San Diego chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW).

With Jim Miller and Mike Davis, Dr. Mayhew is the co-author of Under the Perfect Sun: The San Diego Tourists Never See (The New Press, 2003, 2005) as well as co-author with Jim Miller of Better to Reign in Hell: Inside the Raiders Fan Empire (The New Press, 2005), and is co-editor with Alys Masek of Mamas and Papas: On the Sublime and Heartbreaking Art of Parenting (City Works Press, 2010), co-editor with Paula S. Rothenberg of Race, Class, and Gender in the United States 9th edition (Worth Publishers, 2014), and co-editor with Jim Miller of Sunshine/Noir II: Writing from San Diego and Tijuana (City Works Press, 2015). She is also a founding member of the San Diego Writers Collective, which created City Works Press (a progressive, all-volunteer non-profit publishing project that is housed at City College) in 2005, for which she serves as the Managing Editor.

Lowell Waxman

Board Treasurer

Lowell brings to his service on the CPI board his experience gained over 45 years of multi-issue political activism in San Diego. With the Campaign for Economic Democracy in the 1970s work focused on jobs from development of solar energy in California, accountable downtown redevelopment to include affordable housing, support for the United Farm Workers, divestment from apartheid South Africa, district elections and corporate accountability. Lowell worked for the United Domestic Workers of America for three years in its formative years. Other major activist activities include his work for the Central America Information Center and with Neighbor to Neighbor in the Prop 186 fight for single payer health care in California.

As a CPI volunteer, Lowell created the first CPI website and has contributed photography to help tell tell the story of the struggle for economic justice in San Diego. He is a retired librarian with the San Diego Public Library where he worked in numerous San Diego communities. Lowell studied industrial and labor relations at Cornell University; majored in English and received a BA from Long Island University in Brooklyn; and, earned his Masters in Librarianship from the University of Denver. Lowell grew up in New York and credits his passion for building a multicultural society based on economic and social justice to his foundational summer camp experiences which brought vital early exposure to the ban-the bomb, civil rights and labor movements to help him envision a world of grander possibilities.

Marco Briones

Board Member

Marco Briones (he/him/his) was raised across the communities of South San Diego. At San Diego City College, he was one of the founding members of Bringing Education and Activism Together (BEAT) a club focused on engaging students to engage on matters of Social Justice. It was there that he received an introduction to social and economic justice issues that motivated him to look for ways to help better his community and the lives of working families.

In 2012 he began his career at the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council as an Organizer, shortly thereafter, following Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez on her legislative team. In 2016 Marco proudly worked as a Senior Organizer at the Center on Policy Initiatives where they worked to enhance and strengthen worker protections. Marco has worked in the political arena on many campaigns culminating in his service as San Diego and Imperial Area Director for the Bernie 2020 presidential campaign.

In early 2024 he returned to the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council as Political Director. He is dedicated to ensuring working families have a voice at decision making tables.

Richard Barrera

Board Member

Richard Barrera serves as Vice President of the San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California with 130,000 students in pre-school through grade 12. A first generation San Diegan whose father immigrated to the United States from Colombia and whose grandparents immigrated through Ellis Island, Mr. Barrera has spent nearly three decades striving to improve the lives of working families in San Diego and throughout the United States.

Currently, Mr. Barrera also serves on the Center on Immigration Policy Board, and the Cesar Chavez Service Club Board. He is a graduate of El Cajon Valley High School, holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from UCSD, and has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

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