Our Leadership
Leadership at Sana Roots Co looks different than traditional nonprofit boards. We operate through distributed decision-making where wisdom from elders, youth, staff, and community members all shape our direction.
Co-CEO
Reb Mari Lopez
(she/they)
Queer/2spirit Xicana,
Chichimeca
Co-CEO
Vanessa Quezada Pharm. D
(she/her)
Member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation,
Xarame Clan
Director of Transformative Health and PJ Partner
Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD
(she/her)
Xicana
Chief Learning Officer and PJ Partner
Gerardo Omar Marin
(he/him)
Member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation,
Xarame Clan
Community Engagment Coordinator
Johanna Xochiquetzal León
(they/she)
2spirit Xicana
Research and Information Systems
MJ Leon
(he/him)
Ndé descendant
Foodways Specialist & Comms Coordinator
Jessica Beas
(she/they)
Queer/2spirit Xicana
Programming & Development
Eva Bravo
(she/her)​​​​
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Programming & Development
Jocelyn Ramirez
(she/her)
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Our Board
Our board reflects the communities we serve and brings diverse expertise, resources, and commitment to our shared vision.
Board President
Nicole Amri CNP
(she/her)
Latinx, San Antonio Southside Creative, Facilitator and Southside Community Connector
Board Vice President
Julysa Sosa
(she/they)
Xicana, Nahua Descendant
Marketing & Comms Leader
Board Member
Nancy Rodriguez
(she/her)
2spirit Elder Xicana,
Ballet Folklorico en Aztlan
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Board Member
Destiny Hernandez
(she/her)
Member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation, Payaya Clan culture bearer and professional dancer at American Indians of Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions