Board of Directors
President- Taryn DeLaRosa
Taryn De La Rosa is the founder and CEO of Vision Toward Leadership, an Organizational Development Consulting company. A South Texas native, she achieved her Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at The University of the Incarnate Word and her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Having worked in the government and non-profit sector for over 10 years, her experience includes: working with at-risk populations from adult/child mental health, intellectual disabilities, immigrant children, and child protective services. As an Organizational Development Consultant, Taryn specializes in: leadership development, project management, program development, root-cause analysis, strategic planning, workforce skills training, employee relations, and career coaching. Taryn proudly sits on the board of Esperanza de Tejas, Inc., a local South Texas non-profit, for 2 years now. Taryn is a fierce advocate of the development/cultivation of positive and inclusive workspaces and the advancement of women into leadership positions.
Vice President - Andrea Delgado
Andrea Delgado was born and raised in rural South Texas, a place she loves to call home. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi in 2014 before becoming an Adult Probation Officer for Nueces County. After her combined 11 year career working with the Criminal Justice system, Andrea chose to be in the real estate industry as she loves working with people and has a high regard for ethics, professionalism and a willingness to work hard. Her passion for helping others and her community has allowed Andrea to serve Coastal Bend residents with honor and trust. She currently resides in Corpus Christi with her husband and four children.
Secretary- Michael Quintana
Michael Quintana is a practicing writer that holds an MFA in Fiction and Screenwriting from San Jose State University. He currently works with writers and entrepreneurs through his company Script Journey for manuscript, speech, website, and brand and marketing development. To learn more about Script Journey, visit www.scriptjourney.com.
Board Member- Dr. Jonathan Guajardo
Jonathan Guajardo is currently in his second year of residency at AltaMed in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRHRGV SOM).He is Houston raised and graduated from Baylor University Class of 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He has a history of holding leadership positions within the National Hispanic Institute and Latino Medical Student Association. He continues to pursue his career in Family Medicine and plans to work closely with medical education, healthcare administration and healthcare policy in addition to his social work efforts within the Latino community. Jonathan is an avid gardener and cook who aspires to have a self-sufficient lifestyle one day.
Board Member- Councilman Ben Molina
