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
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 Jacome
Julia Marquis
Matthew Mayo
Operations Manager
mmayo@blockbyblock.com
Ambassadors
Ambassador Services can be requested through the Helpline seven days a week from 7 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.*