SAY San Diego is fortunate to have the devotion of an involved and compassionate Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors is composed of community, civic and business leaders who volunteer their time, contribute their expertise, and continually support SAY San Diego. The Board of Directors meets regularly to review programs, support fundraising efforts, maintain fiduciary oversight, and guide SAY San Diego in achieving our mission.

We are grateful to them for their dedication and effort.

LaDreda Lewis, President

Francis Parker School

Barbara Ryan, Immediate Past President

Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego

Melanie Delgado, 1st Vice President

Children’s Advocacy Institute

Theresa Carter, 2nd Vice President

Community Member

Anila Dhokia, Treasurer

Illumina, Inc.

Sara Hyzer, Secretary

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Dhalia Balmir, Board Member

Balmir Inclusive

Frances Bautista, Board Member

Defense Health Agency

James Carter, Board Member

City of San Diego

David (Dave) Kern, Board Member

WD-40 Company

Trisha Monteleon, Board Member

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Linda Newell, LCSW, Board Member

Soroptimist International of La Mesa

Janie Wardlow, Board Member

Retired Elementary School Principal, SDUSD

Nancy Gannon Hornberger, CEO

SAY San Diego

Jeffrey McCulloch, Director Emeritus

Creative Planning, Inc.

George L. (Jody) Root Jr., Director Emeritus

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP