Board of Directors
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RANDY JONES, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Randy is an All-Time favorite San Diego Padres pitcher and is a Charter member of the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame. In his career, the brilliant sinker ball specialist --with superb control -- set numerous baseball pitching records while earning countless awards for his performances. Randy was a fan favorite known for his quick work and once won a game in 1 hour and 31 minutes. Drafted by the San Diego Padres in 1972 and with a record of 22-14 he won the 1976 National League Cy Young Award, baseball's top pitching accolade while setting Padres' records of 316 innings pitched, with 25 complete games. Randy's achievements were recognized with his selection as National League starting pitcher in the 1976 All-Star Game, which he also won. The previous season he was San Diego's first pitcher to appear in an All-Star Game. Randy put a team of professionals together in 2015 to form the Randy Jones Foundation. The Mission to Randy was clear from the beginning; He wanted to provide the opportunity and resources for kids from military families to get involved in sporting and outdoor activities. |
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CURTIS GANDY, CEO/PRESIDENT
Curtis Gandy served 3 years in the Army as a Military Intelligence Specialist and then 35 years in Construction Management, retired in 2011. Retirement has afforded him the opportunity to pursue his passion of giving back to San Diego’s Nonprofit community along with working with the military and their families. Shortly after meeting Randy at a charity golf event they teamed up to form the Randy Jones Foundation along with Matt Schwartz, Chuck Hansen, Chris Johnson and Jim Allen. |
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MATT SCHWARTZ, FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Matt leads DLA's Venture Lending practice, is the Chair of DLA's West Coast Finance Practice Group and represents banks, funds, family offices, companies and high net worth individuals in structuring and negotiating a wide range of debt and equity investments. Matt represents lenders and companies in connection with technology, life science, asset based, private equity and venture capital finance and has extensive experience in counseling lenders and companies on corporate structure issues, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, negotiation tactics and corporate strategy. |
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CHRIS JOHNSON, FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Chris Johnson is the President/CEO of Nation’s Finest, a 50-year-old non-profit providing housing, health ,and other critically needed support to over 7,000 veterans and their families annually in California, Nevada, Arizona and Washington. For the last 30-plus years, prior to joining Nation’s Finest, Chris served in leadership positions for a variety of other non-profits including Evergreen Treatment Services, Mending Kids, the National Kidney Foundation and was promoted to a variety of local, regional, and national positions during his 12 plus years with the American Red Cross. Chris’s career has afforded him a diverse variety of opportunities with three key skill strengths in common: communications, resource development and team building. He has been blessed to have had the fortune to actively participate in humanitarian and community support initiatives at the same time. He has served on no less than 20 different boards of directors and has been an active volunteer since the age of fifteen. |
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JAMES C. ALLEN, FOUNDING DIRECTOR
James C. Allen is a partner with Allen, Semelsberger & Kaelin, LLP, dba ASK Law Group. Jim has been with the firm since its founding in 1987, With more than 30 years of experience in civil litigation, he has also served as the Deputy District Attorney for the County of San Diego 1983-1986. Most recently the firm received an $117 million jury award given to 70 mobile home park residents. Jim is listed among San Diego Super Lawyers (2014, 2015 and 2016), Listed among Top Lawyers, San Diego magazine (2013) and Named Outstanding Trial Lawyer, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (2001, 2008, 2015). After meeting Randy Jones for the first time on the Golf Course for a charity event, Jim and Randy shared their passion about making a difference in the San Diego community. Jim then joined Randy’s team as one of the Foundation’s Founding Members. |
- RAY FLORES, DIRECTOR
- Ray Flores, MBA, PMP, Navy veteran; an international business executive with 25 years of experience managing Department of Defense software and engineering enterprise programs. A member of the County of San Diego’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, Mr. Flores serves as the Executive Director of the San Diego Veterans Coalition and promotes the success of organizations that support and serve active duty military and veterans. He promotes collaboration among service providers, advocates on behalf of veterans, and provides leadership which affect local change and serves as a national role-model for other communities to emulate.
DIANNE CORDERO, DIRECTOR
Dianne Cordero is currently principal at Olympian High School in Chula Vista, California. She has served as a school administrator for over 16 years and an additional 10 years as a science and math teacher. Dianne has been actively involved in youth sports and has connected with many military families throughout the past two decades in the San Diego area. Olympian High School has the largest population of military related students in the Sweetwater Union High School District
Dianne Cordero is currently principal at Olympian High School in Chula Vista, California. She has served as a school administrator for over 16 years and an additional 10 years as a science and math teacher. Dianne has been actively involved in youth sports and has connected with many military families throughout the past two decades in the San Diego area. Olympian High School has the largest population of military related students in the Sweetwater Union High School District
Advisory Board of Directors
Melvin G. Spiese
Major General Retired (USMC)
George Kaelin
Partner (Allen, Semelsberger & Kaelin LLP)
Dean Dauphinais
CEO (All Star Vets)
Mike Olivia
Senior Partner (WestPac Wealth Partners)
Michael Joe
Master Sergeant (USMC), Retired
Jennifer Krewalk
Director, Operations & Connections - Mission Realty Group
Executive Director - Rise Up Radio
Bill Combs
Director (WestPac Wealth Partners)
