2025 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President - Ashley Carbonell
Vice President - Mayra Hernandez
Treasurer - Sabrina Johnson
Secretary - Alex Springberg
Board Members
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Learn more about our amazing Board members! We look forward to meeting you!
Ashley Carbonell, KPBS
Ashley is currently Donor Engagement Manager at KPBS. In her role, she supports major and mid-level fundraising for the organization by cultivating fundraising strategy and managing the Producers Club.
Born and raised in southeast San Diego, she has made her roots in the community. Ashley coordinated educational outreach programs with local high school students as an undergraduate at UCSD. Her previous nonprofit job experience includes working at Forever Balboa Park, La Jolla Playhouse on their house management team, and Lawyers Club of San Diego as Administrative Coordinator and Communications Specialist. In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her loved ones, going to the zoo, and baking. She’s excited to get to know fellow young nonprofit professionals!
Mayra Hernandez
Mayra Hernandez was born and raised in San Diego. She grew up in Barrio Logan, and from a very young age, Mayra has been involved in social issues in her community. She has also been in the nonprofit sector for more than ten years and recently graduated with her Master's Degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Management at University of San Diego.
Sabrina Johnson, Downtown San Diego Partnership
Sabrina has worked in nonprofit finance her entire career and loves using her knowledge and skills to better her community. As Senior Financial Accountant at Downtown San Diego Partnership, Sabrina manages all aspects of grant and contract funding, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology from University of San Diego, an associate degree in accounting from Mesa College, and most recently spent the last 4 years overseeing grant and contract funding at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and being outside in the San Diego sunshine.
Alex Springberg, GFS Events
Alex Springberg joined the events and fundraising industry 5 years ago to help alleviate the event planning stress from nonprofit organizations. Her goal is to collaborate with organizations and bring them peace of mind during the event planning process. As the Director of Business Development & Events at GFS Events, Alex has worked with dozens of organizations to plan their fundraising and community events. Being able to put on a successful event while bringing a community closer together is her goal. When she’s not at work, you can catch her exploring the outdoors or eating ice cream at Salt & Straw.