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Director Sterns

Board President
Vice President, First Future Credit Union

Michael Sterns is the Vice President of Marketing and Planning for First Future Credit Union. Michael has served on the Board of Directors of the Urban Corps since 1991 and prior to his current position as Board Chairman, Michael served as Vice-Chair and Board Treasurer. Michael worked for Price Waterhouse, San Diego Trust and Savings Bank, and as a marketing consultant to a number of Credit Unions, before joining First Future in 2000. In addition to the Urban Corps, his community involvement includes the Girl Scouts, PTA, youth sports, trails, the Golden Hills Community Planning Group, and most recently the Descanso Community Planning Group.

Director McCarty

Vice Chair
Retired City Councilwoman

Judy McCarty served four full terms (15 years) on the San Diego City Council representing San Diego’s District 7. In addition to the Urban Corps, Judy is a member of the City of San Diego Library Commission, Vice President of the Mission Trails Citizen Advisory Commission, and President of the Navajo Canyon Republican Women, Federated. She has championed environmental causes throughout San Diego County, and has received numerous awards and commendations for her service to the City and for her outstanding stewardship of the environment.

Director Lucero

Board Treasurer
Vice President Community Development, Bank of America

Angie Lucero is Vice President Community Development Market Manager for Bank of America. In her role as Market Manager she covers both San Diego and Orange County. Angie joined the Urban Corps in 2004, and is serving as Board Treasurer. Angie also sits on the board of directors of the City/County Reinvestment Task Force, Chicano Federation and is an alternate board member of LISC San Diego.

Director Morales

Board Secretary
San Diego Housing Commission, Community Liaison

Daniel Morales has been the Community Services Liaison and Ombudsman for the San Diego Housing Commission for the past 10 years . As a former City Council representative, he worked hard to help start the Urban Corps in 1989. Daniel not only supports the Urban Corps through his voluntary work on the Board of Directors, but goes above and beyond in his commitment to the youth of San Diego. Daniel continues to volunteer as an umpire for North Park Little League and has done so for over 15 years. He resides with his wife, Anne, and son, Carlos in the community of North Park.

Director Brooks

Board Member
Principal, Leon Brooks & Associates


Leon Brooks is the Principal of Leon Brooks & Associates, Designers - Planners.  He has been on the Board of Directors of the Urban Corps since 1995. Leon also serves on the County of San Diego’s Planning Commission, and is a member of the San Diego Unified School District's Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee [ICOC] for Proposition MM School Bond.

Director Guglielmo

Board Member
President and Chief Operating Officer, San Diego Padres

Dick Freeman joined the Padres as Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 1981. Prior to joining the Padres, Dick served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, as a CPA with the firm Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. (Today’s KPMG) and Controller and Treasurer of Central Federal S&L of San Diego.

Dick became president of the Padres in September 1988 and served as president until 1995. He became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996 serving in this capacity until 2002 when he returned to the Padres as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Dick currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Salk Institute and the National Board of the March of Dimes Foundation, the San Diego Economic Development Corp. and the San Diego International Sports Council. He and his wife Judi have one daughter, Heather. She and her husband Rob are attorneys living in Boston. The Freeman’s live in La Jolla, CA.

Director Gaylord

Board Member
Senior Policy Analyst, Environmental Protection Agency (Retired)

Clarice Gaylord joined the Urban Corps Board in 2002 after retiring as Senior Policy Analyst from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Clarice is also an advisor to the San Diego Foundation’s Environmental Board.

Director Moore

Board Member
Director of External Affairs, AT&T

Christine Moore grew up in the City Heights community of San Diego and is a Director of External Affairs for AT&T California. Prior to working for AT&T, Christine spent many years working for elected officials and has also been active in her community. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for the Urban Corps San Diego, Christine also serves on the Board of Directors for the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce and the South County Economic Development Council. Christine is married to Jason and has three children.

Director Nielsen

Board Member
Retired

Charlotte Nielsen was born in Missouri, raised in Hastings, Nebraska and came to San Diego in 1936. Here she met and married her husband, S.Falck (Neil) Nielsen, a native of Norway. They had 5 children and started their construction business in 1945, which eventually became the largest construction firm in San Diego.

In addition to raising her 5 children and serving as Secretary/Treasurer of Nielsen Construction, she has been very active in the community having chaired the Symphony Ball and Mercy Ball. A past president of the Social Service Auxiliary and the Thursday Club, she was also active in the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary and a founding member of Freedom’s Foundation, MADCAPS, USD Auxiliary and the Balboa Park Millennium Society. Previous board positions have included the San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego Hall of Champions and the San Diego Police Foundation.

She has been honored as a “Woman of Valor” by Temple Beth Israel in 1972, a “Woman of Dedication” by the Salvation of Army in 1974, the “San Diego Living Legacy Award” in 2002 and the “Millennium Award” by the Friends of Balboa Park in 2004.

Director Williams

Board Member
Past Vice President Communications, Titan Corporation

Wil Williams is past Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Titan Corporation (now L-3 Communications). He joined the Board of Directors in 1999. Wil has served in various public affairs and communications positions in government and industry, ranging from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs to prominent Fortune 500 companies. He is a former and retired Air Force officer and pilot.