Un Mar de Colores team with youth at the ocean
Meet the Team

Individually, we are single drops of water, but together, we can create tidal waves of change.

Indigenous-rooted. Community-grown. Clinical, educational, operational, and ecological expertise in service of the youth and familias we serve.

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Portrait of Mario Ordoñez-Calderón, Co-Founder & Executive DirectorLeadership

Mario Ordoñez-Calderón

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Navy Veteran · Indigenous Mayan · B.A. SDSU · CA OPC Environmental Justice Advisory Board

Portrait of Yvette Beltrán, Director of Programs & OperationsLeadership

Yvette Beltrán

Director of Programs & Operations

First-Gen Latine · CRM Teacher · Senior Leadership

Portrait of Elysha “Lacy” Martinez, Clinical DirectorLeadership

Elysha “Lacy” Martinez

Clinical Director

MA, LMFT · Founder, Axis Mundi Center

Portrait of Randy Felten, Financial ManagerOperations

Randy Felten

Financial Manager

B.A. Business Administration · Cal State Fullerton

Portrait of Abhimanyu “Abhi” Ardagh, Clinical Manager & Lead On-Site TherapistClinical

Abhimanyu “Abhi” Ardagh

Clinical Manager & Lead On-Site Therapist

Eco-Therapy · Trauma-Informed · Practicum Supervisor

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Clinical Trainee

Supervised Practicum

Pre-Licensure · Rotating Role

Portrait of Katia Gibson, Youth Programs CoordinatorPrograms

Katia Gibson

Youth Programs Coordinator

B.S. Chemistry · UC Berkeley · Peace Corps Alumna

Portrait of Isabel “Isa” Beatriz Roji, Community Engagement CoordinatorPrograms

Isabel “Isa” Beatriz Roji

Community Engagement Coordinator

M.A. Anthropology · SDSU · B.S. UCLA

Portrait of Brennen Daniels, Marketing LeadMarketing & Partnerships

Brennen Daniels

Marketing Lead

B.A. Media Communications · Multidisciplinary Artist

Portrait of Jacqueline Reynoso, Board PresidentBoardPresident
President

Jacqueline Reynoso

Chief Member Advocacy & Engagement Officer, CCSA

Harvard Kennedy MPP · UC Berkeley BA Psychology

Portrait of Dr. Gabriella Kovats Sanchez, Board SecretaryBoardSecretary
Secretary

Dr. Gabriella Kovats Sanchez

Assistant Professor of Chicana/o Studies, San Diego Mesa College

Latinidad · Migrant & Diasporic Indigenous Experiences

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Treasurer

Crystal De Soto-Schmidt

Lecturer, SDSU · Ph.D. Candidate, Oregon State

Environmental Education · Inclusive Program Design

Portrait of Chuy Reyna, Board MemberBoardBoard Member
Board Member

Chuy Reyna

Co-Founder, Dragon Optical · Firewire / Slater Designs

Former Pro Surfer 1986–1992 · Oceanside Lifelong

Portrait of Darbi Berry, Board MemberBoardBoard Member
Board Member

Darbi Berry

Climate Science · Education · Adaptation Planning

Lecturer, SDSU School of Public Health

Portrait of Bianca Ornelas, Board MemberBoardBoard Member
Board Member

Bianca Ornelas

Senior Tariff Compliance & Policy Advisor, SDG&E

Policy · Compliance · Systems Navigation

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Clare Bennett

Development & Strategy Advisory Board

Growth Strategy · Marketing Systems

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Colin Ackerman

Development & Strategy Advisory Board

Climate Sector · Renewables · Nonprofit Leadership

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Jarvis De Souza

Development & Strategy Advisory Board

Product Strategy · Biotech · Nonprofit Board Experience

We are a small team holding something much larger than ourselves. Every name above is here because of the youth and familias who made this work necessary, and possible.

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