What is the CAB?
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) guides RICCE (Rooted in Comunidad, Cultivating Equity), a community-led initiative that funds climate-resilient projects in San Diego’s Historic Barrios. To learn more about RICCE, click here.
Made up of local residents, workers, and community stakeholders, the CAB ensures that projects are shaped by and for the neighborhoods they serve: Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, Stockton, Shelltown, Southcrest, Mount Hope, and Grant Hill. The CAB is composed of a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 19 members.
How does the CAB work?
- Community-Led Oversight: Offers ongoing feedback during implementation
- Responsive to Local Needs: Ensures priorities reflect community values
- Quarterly Meetings: Meets quarterly to evaluate progress and provides recommendations on projects
Meet the CAB Members
- Chair: Terrell Rackley
- Vice Chair: D’Andre Brooks
- Secretary: Dolores Vera
- Alejandra Perez Demma
- Anthony Avalos
- Brenda Menchaca
- Cynthia Ajani
- Jiapsi Gomez
- Juan Caro
- Khea Pollard
How to Get Involved
CAB Subcommittees
Executive Board
The Executive Board helps run the CAB. They meet prior to the quarterly CAB meetings to plan and set the agenda. In addition, they provide support and coordination to the other committees. The Board includes all elected officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary), with the Chair serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board.
- Chair: Terrell Rackley
- Vice Chair: D’Andre Brooks
- Secretary: Dolores Vera
Collaborative Stakeholder Structure (CSS)
The CSS brings together 24 representatives from different sectors to review and propose improvements to RICCE projects. It is made up of: 1 lead applicant, 9 co-applicants, 13 community representatives (including 6 CAB members selected annually by the council), and 1 partner public agency.
This group combines community and technical expertise to ensure that projects respond to neighborhood priorities.
CAB Representatives-elect for the CSS:
- Anthony Avalos
- Ms. Cynthia Ajali
- Khea Pollard
- Jiapsi Gomez
- Terrell Rackley
- Dolores Vera
Learn more about the CSS here.
Complaints Committee
Listens to and analyzes community concerns about RICCE projects and partners. It seeks solutions and ensures proper follow-up so that issues are addressed fairly.
Grant Amendments Committee
Evaluates requests to change funded projects and verifies that these changes benefit the community before recommending approval.
Upcoming Events & Announcements
Downloadable Documents
MEETING AGENDAS & MINUTES
English
- 8.7.2025 CAB Meeting Agenda
- 8.7.2025 CAB Meeting Minutes: coming soon
- 8.22.2025 CAB Special Meeting Agenda
- 8.22.2025 CAB Special Meeting Minutes: coming soon
Español
- 8.7.2025 Orden Del Día De La Reunió
- 8.7.2025 Acta de la reunión: muy pronto
