Chief Executive Officer
Luis
Granados
Luis
Granados
Luis Granados proudly served as the Executive Director for the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) since 1999, becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2018.
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Guiding the work, reaching the community
Behind every program and initiative at MEDA is a dedicated team working alongside the community to advance economic opportunity in the Mission District and beyond.
Senior Leadership
Chief Strategy and Advancement Officer
Jillian
Spindle
Jillian
Spindle
Jillian Spindle has worked at MEDA since 2009. She has led several large collaborative funding projects such as the Mission Promise Neighborhood initiative.
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Chief Programs Officer
Malea
Chávez
Malea
Chávez
Malea Chavez joined MEDA in April 2024 as Chief Program Officer, bringing decades of experience in community-based leadership.
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Chief Real Estate Officer
José
García
José
García
José joined MEDA in 2018 at a pivotal moment when the organization was beginning to invest in the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
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Chief Operating Officer
Berlina
Ceguerra
Berlina
Ceguerra
Berlina O. Ceguerra has been with MEDA since 2020 starting as the Director of Human Resources and Operations before being promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
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Chief Financial Officer
Carlos
Ramírez
Carlos
Ramírez
Prior to joining MEDA, he worked at financial technology startups focused on providing affordable credit and helping consumers improve their financial health.
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Department Leadership
Director of Human Resources and Operations: Amina Abid
Associate Director, IT: Vinny Oliveira
Risk Management and Compliance
Department Leadership
Vice-President of Risk Management & Compliance: Dolores Terrazas
National Partnerships
Department Leadership
National Partnerships Director: Juan Diego Castro
Policy & Advocacy
Department Leadership
Policy Director: Jessica Rubio Rincón
Finance
Department Leadership
Controller: Ferdie Ostrow
Fund Development/Marketing & Communications
Department Leadership
Vice-President of Development & Communications: Sandra Collins
Director of Marketing and Communications: Juan Mesa
Data, Analysis, and Planning
Department Leadership
Vice-President of Data, Analysis, and Planning: Rajni Banthia
Community Real Estate
Department Leadership
Vice-President of Community Real Estate: Elaine Yee
Asset Building Programs
Department Leadership
Vice-President of Asset Building Programs: Armando Hernández
Asset Building Programs Director/Housing Rights Counsel: Aristos Kemiji
Fondo Adelante CDFI (Community Loan Fund)
Department Leadership
Vice-President of Fondo Adelante: Rebeca Patiño
Mission Promise Neighborhood
Department Leadership
Vice-President of Collective Impact: Liz Cortez
Vice-President of MPN Family Support & School Based Services: Jaqueline Marcelos