Meet Our Board

View our current Board of Directors below:

Board Chair

Rita De la Fuente
Principal & Co-Founder, Evolution Affairs

Vice Chair

Sabrina Falquier Montgrain, MD, CCMS
Culinary Medicine Physician, Consultant

Sensations Salud, LLC, Founder & CEO

Secretary

Angela Elo-Rivera
Manager of Communications, UCSD Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion

Board Vice Chair

Blanca Meléndrez
Executive Director, UCSD Center for Community Health Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

Board Treasurer

Krupa Asher
Business Strategy, Calbright College; Former Google

Board Member

Nancy Sasaki
President & CEO;
United Way of San Diego County

Board Member

Amelia Porras
Kitchenista & Former San Diego County Office of Education Early Childhood Interventionist

Board Member

Marisa Aurora Quiroz
President & CEO, International Community Foundation

Board Member

Garry Rollins
Founder & CEO, Six One Nine Group

Jr Consultant, Site Acquisition Specialist, ChargePoint

Board Member

Rachel Helmer
Founder & Chief Creative Officer,

Shine Blume Creative

Board Member

Marnie Baird
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

American Money Management, LLC

View our current Board of Directors below:

Board Chair

Rita De la Fuente
Principal & Co-Founder, Evolution Affairs

Vice Chair

Sabrina Falquier Montgrain, MD, CCMS
Culinary Medicine Physician, Consultant

Sensations Salud, LLC, Founder & CEO

Secretary

Angela Elo-Rivera
Manager of Communications, UCSD Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion

Board Vice Chair

Blanca Meléndrez
Executive Director, UCSD Center for Community Health Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

Board Treasurer

Krupa Asher
Business Strategy, Calbright College; Former Google

Board Member

Nancy Sasaki
President & CEO;
United Way of San Diego County

Board Member

Amelia Porras
Kitchenista & Former San Diego County Office of Education Early Childhood Interventionist

Board Member

Marisa Aurora Quiroz
President & CEO, International Community Foundation

Board Member

Garry Rollins
Founder & CEO, Six One Nine Group

Jr Consultant, Site Acquisition Specialist, ChargePoint

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Chefcitos (December 12th, 2026 - 10AM)
Saturday, December 12, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Warm up with two nourishing twists on comfort food favorites! In this hands-on cooking class, children will make crispy broccoli tots and creamy butternut squash mac and cheese while learning essential kitchen skills and exploring seasonal produce. As they chop, mix, and cook together in our teaching kitchen, they'll build confidence in the kitchen, practice teamwork, and discover delicious new ways to enjoy vegetables all winter long. ¡Entra en calor con dos versiones nutritivas de tus platos favoritos de comida casera! En esta clase práctica de cocina, los niños prepararán crujientes bolitas de brócoli y unos cremosos macarrones con queso y calabaza moscada, mientras aprenden habilidades básicas de cocina y descubren los productos de temporada. Mientras cortan, mezclan y cocinan juntos en nuestra cocina didáctica, ganarán confianza en la cocina, practicarán el trabajo en equipo y descubrirán nuevas y deliciosas formas de disfrutar de las verduras durante todo el invierno.
Chefcitos (December 12th, 2026 - 1PM)
Saturday, December 12, 2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Warm up with two nourishing twists on comfort food favorites! In this hands-on cooking class, children will make crispy broccoli tots and creamy butternut squash mac and cheese while learning essential kitchen skills and exploring seasonal produce. As they chop, mix, and cook together in our teaching kitchen, they'll build confidence in the kitchen, practice teamwork, and discover delicious new ways to enjoy vegetables all winter long. ¡Entra en calor con dos versiones nutritivas de tus platos favoritos de comida casera! En esta clase práctica de cocina, los niños prepararán crujientes bolitas de brócoli y unos cremosos macarrones con queso y calabaza moscada, mientras aprenden habilidades básicas de cocina y descubren los productos de temporada. Mientras cortan, mezclan y cocinan juntos en nuestra cocina didáctica, ganarán confianza en la cocina, practicarán el trabajo en equipo y descubrirán nuevas y deliciosas formas de disfrutar de las verduras durante todo el invierno.
Open Gardens
Saturday, December 19, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Open Gardens and Property Tour! You’ll learn about the history of the property, Olivewood programming, and more! This tour takes place on natural surfaces such as dirt and mulch so please wear appropriate shoes. Tours at 10:15AM & 11:15AM. No registration required.
Events on Saturday, December 12, 2026
Events on Saturday, December 19, 2026
Open Gardens
19 Dec 26
National City