Casa Familiar believes in honoring our roots while keeping our eyes on the future. Casa has evolved from an immigration assistance and support agency to being a leader and advocate for all low income community members. Casa is now focused on improving the lives of our community members in ways that will benefit them and their families for generations to come.
Casa Familiar believes in honoring our roots while keeping our eyes on the future. Casa has evolved from an immigration assistance and support agency to being a leader and advocate for community members. Casa is now focused on improving the lives of our community members in ways that will benefit them and their families for generations to come.
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
OUR ROOTS
Casa Familiar was founded in 1973 and is a 501(c)(3), community-based organization dedicated to serving residents in South San Diego County. Originally established in 1968 under the name Trabajadores de la Raza, Casa has grown and expanded its efforts from solely serving Spanish-speaking clients in San Ysidro to providing services and programs to all South San Diego County residents. Early on, Casa recognized that its predominantly low-income clients have changing and varied needs. Casa‘s approach allows the agency to adapt to community needs through a multi-faceted program and funding strategy. This permits the sustaining of advocacy and community development at its core, while simultaneously examining and addressing community needs. Casa Familiar has been serving people in South San Diego for 50 years.
Casa Familiar is the leading service and community development organization in the community of San Ysidro, providing over 40 bilingual programs and services at six different sites in the community. Programs range from Civic Engagement to Health & Social Services, Arts & Culture to Education.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Lisa
Cuestas
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth
Aguilar
Chief Fiscal
Officer
Emily
Jacobs
VP & Chief Community
Development Officer
Karla
Samayoa
Chief Programs Officer
OFFICERS
Mirna
Cruz
Programs
Officer
Georgette
Gomez
Community Development
Officer
Valerie
Hash
Advocacy and Engagement Officer
Tim
Baker
Acquisition & Finance
Officer
Clarise
Webb
Asset & Property Operations
Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Anita Dharapuram
VP, Community Consultant at PNC Bank
Vice Chair
Omar Calleros
Director, Chula Vista Community Collaborative
Treasurer
Ciro G Villa
VP Commercial Banking, Torrey Pines Bank
Secretary
Roman Partida-López
Legal Counsel for Transportation Equity, The Greenlining Institute
Board Member
Roberto Carrillo
Principal, San Diego County Office of Education
Board Member
Wilson Adam Schooley
Principle at Bend To Justice, Constitutional Consulting
Board Member
Antonio Barbosa
Vice President Philanthropy and Community Impact | Wells Fargo
Board Member
Ana Melgoza
Vice President of External Affairs San Ysidro Health
Board Member
Joanna Whitley
Vice President, Community Investment Civic Communities
FINANCIALS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can visit the Careers tab from the home screen of our website to see the positions that are currently available. In addition you can also visit Indeed.com and search Casa Familiar for a list of open positions.
Yes! Casa Familiar is a 501c3. Your donations of money or goods and services may be tax deductible. Our Tax ID number is 23-7237898.
OUR SUPPORTERS
“Circumstances determined your past, the present is embracing you, and only you can define your future.”
Teresita Marsal-Avila
