New Board of Trustee Members

 

María de Cárdenas

María de Cárdenas has worked 17 years with the Cacique organization. Currently she is Chief Communications Executive and is responsible for branding, advertising, marketing and public relations efforts.

Most recently, she works closely with the CaciqueFoundation, created strictly for philanthropic initiatives on behalf of the de Cárdenas family and the Cacique. The non-profit organizations that she has directly affected through her regional programs include Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, City of Hope, American Diabetes Association, Las Isabelas Breast Cancer Support Group, The Bay Area Health Trust, El Hogar del Niño, Sequoia Community Health Foundation and The Buenaventura Foundation.

 

Noel Montoya

Noel Montoya, co-founder of Super Mercado México, knows from experience that the Hispanic communities of the Bay Area and Fresno have a distinct shopping need, and make a special commitment to bringing the traditional flavors of Latin America to the tables of their customers.

Super Mercado México strives to be an active part of the community.  The stores provide employment to people from the local community and contribute to nearby schools, churches, community organizations and others.  Super Mercado Mexico is proud to work hand-in-hand with the communities it serves.

 

Lou Sobh

Lou Sobh started his career in automobile sales on 1967 as a car salesman. Today, Lou Sobh Automotive is the largest minority-owned business in the State of Georgia and one of the 20 largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. Lou Sobh is one of  the most respected names in automobile sales in the nation with more than 15 automotive dealerships in five states and more than 800 employees.

Lou Sobh Automotive continues to play an active role in the communities it serves by sponsoring local elementary schools and high schools, the Gwinnett Hospital Fund, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

 

Michael Walker

Michael Walker is Market President of U.S. Bank in Northern California, responsible for operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and leadership of the Northern California commercial banking teams.

Walker is a veteran of the financial services industry, with more than 25 years of experience in commercial, corporate and investment banking. His background includes a 23 year career with JP Morgan Chase and its predecessor institutions, Chase Manhattan, Chemical Securities, Inc., and Manufacturers Hanover Trust, where he was responsible for corporate finance origination activities in the firm's San Francisco office.

He is currently a member of the advisory board for The Navigator Group, LLC, a San Francisco-based mezzanine and private equity firm, and serves on the board of MediaOne Services, a media and communications company in San Francisco.

 

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