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

The Board of Directors for the San Leandro Improvement Association will convene for its regular meeting from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Centro Callan Apartments (100 Callan St, San Leandro). The meeting agenda will include consideration of approving a District assessment increase of not more than 3%. This annual increase is necessary to maintain the District’s high level of service and keep pace with inflationary pressures.

Property owners in the District are welcome to attend in person or email the Directors at mail@downtownsanleandro.com to share their opinions.

Current SLIA Board of Directors

Executive Board

Deborah Cox

President

 Former Council Member City of San Leandro

Angele Sweet 

Immediate Past President

Principal, Friends + Sweet Landscaping

Kevin Norman 

Vice President

Principal, DES Architects + Engineers

Justin Osler

Secretary

Co-Managing Principal, The Martin Group

Long Van Nguyen

Treasurer

Founder/Managing Member for VN Village Center, LLC

Board Members

Katie Bowman

Economic Development Manager, City of San Leandro

Emily Griego

CEO, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Delgadillo

Manager San Leandro Fieldwork Brewing Co.

Virginia Harrington

Public Sector Manager  Waste Management, Inc

Matt Holmes

Principal, Retail West, Inc.

Susan Poliwka

Station Planning Manager, BART

Sbeydey Viveros Walton

Council Member, City of San Leandro

Xouhoa Bowen

Council Member, City of San Leandro

Staff

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Morgan Mack-Rose

Executive Director

(510) 551-9951

morgan@downtownsanleandro.com

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.

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Julia Jacome

Administrative Assistant
(510) 281-0703
Julia

Julia Marquis

Marketing and Events Assistant
Matt Mayo

Matthew Mayo

Operations Manager
mmayo@blockbyblock.com

Ambassadors

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