The Empowerment Center – Executive Board Leadership
Our Executive Board provides governance, accountability, and strategic direction, ensuring our programs remain sustainable and aligned with our mission to empower youth, families, and communities.
Tiffany Baker, Board President
Founder and President of The Empowerment Center | National Trainer on Mission-Based Board Governance for Youth and Family Serving Institutions | Strengths-Based Strategist
Teresse Lewis, L.C.S.W., Executive Director
TEC Director of Clinical Training | Licensed Therapist and National Trainer on Resilience in Children | Former Counselor, Murrieta Valley Unified School District
LaKeshia Chambers, Board Chair
Former Accounting Personnel for Pala Band of Mission Indians, Community Health Worker, Community Member Representative
The Empowerment Center – Advisory Board Leadership
Our Advisory Board is made up of donors, advisors, educators, mental health professionals, workforce experts, parents, and community members. These community leaders and partners are at the heart of TEC’s success — they shape our programs, offer expert insight, and keep our work connected to real community needs.
Leo & Sharla Ortega, Workforce Sector
Owners of J-Slammed Inc. Agave Farms, Fourth Generation Farmer (Sharla) and Mechanical Engineer (Leo)
Lisa Stewart, Faith Sector
Chaplain, Serving at Mission Hope & City of Temecula
Darnell & Marilynn James, Faith Sector
Retired Financial Professional (Darnell), Retired Healthcare Professional (Marilynn)
Jami Wilson Williams, Government Sector
Director of Probation, County of San Bernardino Probation Department – Youth Division
Dean Lesicko, Education Sector
Founder of Just Listed Ed., Former Coordinator of Student Support for the Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Jasmin Duran, First Nations Sector
Member of the Northern Arapahoe Native American Tribe, Disability Advocate, Community Health Worker
Jean Femia, Community Sector
TedX Speaking Coach, Education System & Parent Advocate
Gabrielle McClanahan, Youth Sector
Steering Committee Chair of Thrive Inland SoCal West & Southwest Riverside County, Community Health Worker
Rob Lurkins, Education Sector
Former School Principal, Administrator for Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Chandi Kornegay, Healthcare Sector
Human Resources Director for Kaiser Permanente and Community Member
Julie Farnbach, Education Sector
Former School Board Member for Temecula Valley Unified School District
Tamika Martin, Healthcare Sector
Pharmacist for Southwest Healthcare System, Community Health Worker
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