Board of Directors and Staff

The Downtown San Leandro CBD is governed by the San Leandro Improvement Association (SLIA) Board of Directors. This all-volunteer board is working to make Downtown San Leandro safer, cleaner, and more vibrant. 

Board elections are held at the Annual Meeting in January of each year. Board terms are set at two years; there are no term limits. The Board of Directors consists of property owners, residents, community members, and business owners. If you are interested in learning more about serving on the SLIA Board of Directors or Board Committees, please email info@downtownsanleandro.com.

Key Documents

Meetings and Agendas

The Board of Directors meets approximately six times per year, and all meetings are open to the public. You can find the current board calendar here (link to approved board calendar). However, all meetings are subject to change. Please RSVP info@downtownsanleandro.com

Agendas are posted online 72 hours prior to the regular meeting or 48 hours prior to a special meeting.. To learn more about the rules and procedures that govern our Board of Directors, please read our Bylaws

Annual Meetings and Notices

If you want to become more involved in helping Downtown San Leandro thrive, please consider joining fellow property owners, residents, and merchants and apply to serve on the Board of Directors. Also, you are welcome to join us in person or on Zoom at the Annual Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, March 21, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce. Please email morgan@downtownsanleandro.com if you would like the Zoom link.

Current SLIA Board of Directors

Executive Board

Angele Sweet 

President

Principal, Friends + Sweet Landscaping

Emily Griego

Immediate Past President

CEO, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce

Betty Shon 

Secretary

Real Estate Services Manager Westlake Realty Group

Matt Holmes

Vice-President

Principal, Retail West, Inc.

Long Van Nguyen

Treasurer

Founder/Managing Member for VN Village Center, LLC

Board Members

Pete Ballew

Council Member, City of San Leandro

Jennifer Delgadillo

Manager San Leandro Fieldwork Brewing Co.

Matthew Lewis

Principal Property Development Officer, BART

Xouhoa Bowen

Council Member, City of San Leandro

Kevin Dilling

Owner, Santos-Robinson Morturary

Kevin Norman

Associate Principal, DES Architects + Engineering

Katie Bowman

Economic Development Manager, City of San Leandro

Virginia Harrington

Public Sector Manager  Waste Management, Inc

Justin Osler

Co-Managing Principal, The Martin Group

Deborah Cox

 Former Council Member City of San Leandro

Robert Jones

Owner, Robert Jones and Associates

Kimberly Pace

CEO, San Leandro Boys & Girls Club

Staff

photo of Morgan

Morgan Mack-Rose

Executive Director

(510) 551-9951

Morgan joined the district in March of 2020, quickly pivoting the operations in response to the COVI-19 shut-down. Prior to her role in Downtown San Leandro, Morgan served as a San Leandro USD Trustee from 2008-to 2012 and Executive Director of the San Leandro Education Foundation from 2013-to 2022. Having lived in San Leandro for 20 years, she brings a depth of experience working with the City of San Leandro and organizing volunteers for the betterment of the community. 

Morgan holds a BA in Anthropology from UC Santa Cruz and has worked at various organizations in non-profit development.

Julia

Julia Marquis

Communication and Events Assistant
Julia is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and paper artist. Born and raised in Hayward, she graduated with her BFA in Graphic Design from CSU East Bay. She is one of the art teachers for the Hayward La Honda Music Camp, encouraging kids to explore art and to not be afraid of getting their hands dirty.
She has also been featured in both the CSU East Bay gallery and Books on B’s window displays. ​
Matt Mayo

Matthew Mayo

Operations Manager
mmayo@blockbyblock.com

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