Introducing El Tímpano's Advisory Council

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We are excited to announce El Tímpano’s advisory council, composed of a number of individuals who believe in El Tímpano’s vision of community-centered local news, and have supported the organization’s growth and success. They come to us with backgrounds in arts, community organizing, Mayan- and Spanish-language media, international journalism, movement strategy, civic engagement, and more. Click here for full bios. They include:

  • Josué Rojas - artist, journalist, non-profit leader

  • Henry Sales - Mayan community activist and educator

  • Mai-Ling Garcia - head of digital strategy and engagement, City of San Francisco

  • Sophie Lan Hou - transdisciplinary design strategist

  • Marcia Parker - Chief Operating Officer, CALMatters

  • Mario Corea - East Oakland resident, health educator and volunteer

  • Jesse Hardman - founder of Listening Post Collective

  • Adriana Morga - bilingual reporter & SFSU journalism student

  • Daniela Gerson - journalist, professor, founding editor of Alhambra Source

  • Ruxandra Guidi - journalist and educator

As a non-governing body, El Tímpano’s advisory council provides strategic guidance to El Tímpano’s leadership team. As a fiscally sponsored organization, El Tímpano’s governing board is that of Independent Arts & Media.

Madeleine Bair