Board

Melinda Dart

President

Board Member since 2017

Former Teacher and Instructional Coach with 30 years working for the Jefferson Elementary School District (retired). Former President of AFT Local 3267, she still advocates for public education and community schools, is a political facilitator for AFT 3267, and is a delegate to the SMC Labor Council. Resides in San Francisco.

Anastacio “Junior” Flores

Treasurer

Board Member since 2013

Program Manager for Asian American Recovery Services and a member of the North County Outreach Collaborative. A volunteer mentor for high school students, he collaborated with DCP as an after-school program assistant with the Bayshore Boys and Girls Club. Resides in San Francisco.

Tim Holecheck

Secretary

Board Member since 2020

Former Clinical Services Manager II with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for 30 years (retired). A LCSW, Tim has extensive experience with the County collaborating with education, juvenile probation, and CBOs in North Co. Tim oversaw the operations of the mental health clinic at the Mike Nevin Health Center in Daly City. Resides in Marin County.

Jean Venus Marrow

Board Member since 2023

V.P. of People Operations at Archer. She has experience working in various businesses, private and publicly traded, spanning across Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech, Adtech, Banking, Financial Services, and Retail industries. She grew up in Daly City, attending its schools. She has volunteered for the Princess Project. Resides in South San Francisco.

Alex Navarro

Board Member since 2023

Director of Community Nutrition at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. She has served on the Advisory Board Committee at City College of San Francisco, Nutrition Program and has been Nutrition Educator at Leah’s Pantry. Resides in Pacifica.

Jessica Pace

Board Member since 2012

Director, Teaching & Learning Program for Jefferson Elementary School District, Daly City. She is the former principal of Westlake Elementary School and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Education. Resides in Daly City.

Toni Presta

Board Member since 2019

Superintendent of Jefferson Union High School District. A founding member of DCPPC, she is the former Principal of Panorama E lementary and the past Superintendent of Brisbane and Bayshore School Districts. Resides in South San Francisco.

Elena Vera

Vice President

Board Member since 2010

Regional Recovery Program Lead for the Red Cross Bay Area and 2025 Dr. Charles R. Drew Memorial DEI National Award Winner. Served on the PTA Council and Kids’ First Education Foundation Boards. A former Registered Nurse with an MBA, she also worked as a senior buyer for Incyte Genomics and Rigel Pharmaceuticals. Daly City Resident.