About Us
Board of Directors
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Michael Pinto, PhD
Michael Pinto, PhD is a co-founder of The Protect Our Communities Foundation and serves as its board chair.
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Lori Saldaña
Lori Saldaña, has served San Diegans as a mayoral appointee, presidential appointee, and state assemblymember. She continues to serve San Diego by advocating for environmental protection and sustainability throughout the community.
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Dianne Jacob
Dianne Jacob represented San Diegans for 28 years as the San Diego County District 2 Supervisor, making her the longest serving San Diego County Supervisor. She continues to advocate for San Diegans through the foundation’s work.
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Bill Powers, P.E.
Bill Powers, P.E., long-time board member, provides the foundation technical expertise gained through his 40 years of work in the energy field.
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Denis Trafecanty
Denis Trafecanty is a co-founder of The Protect Our Communities Foundation and previously served as board chair.
Staff
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Malinda Dickenson (ED)
Malinda BIO (PLACEHOLDER IMAGE)
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Andrea White
Andrea BIO. (PLACEHOLDER IMAGE)
