Board Of Managers & directors

CDCUSA-AV Charter Board of Managers: Roles and Responsibilities

CDCUSA-AV Charter Board of Managers is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the CDCUSA Antelope Valley Charter and its operations within the Antelope Valley service area. Their primary role is to ensure effective governance and oversight across all charter activities.

1. · Local Board of Volunteers: Makes necessary decisions at the local community level, ensuring programs and initiatives align with community needs.
2. · Board Chair: Serves as the public face of the Board, responsible for recruiting local leaders, committees, and volunteers with support from the Executive Director and CEO.
3. · Local Leadership and Oversight: Essential for all CDCUSA programming to maintain quality and effectiveness in serving the community.

Overall, strong local leadership and oversight are vital for the success of CDCUSA initiatives and for fostering community engagement and support.  

Current CDCUSA-AV CHARTER  Board of Managers:

Mark Ritthaler 

CDCUSA- AV Board Chair 2021 – to date 

CEO- MAN & Every Day Prepper  

Resides in Antelope Valley, CA

Raymiro Gomez-Galiano 

CDCUSA- AV Treasure  – September 2022 - to date

CEO- NewColorsProject

Resides in the Antelope Valley, CA

Amanda Morita 

CDCUSA - AV Secretary   March 2022– to date

Sr. Disaster Program Manager  

American Red Cross Los Angeles Region  

Vacant

Executive Director 

CDCUSA Board of Directors: Roles and Responsibilities

The primary role of the CDCUSA Board of Directors is to protect the organization by providing effective governance and oversight. The Board empowers the CEO to make the necessary decisions at the local community level, ensuring that all programs and initiatives align with community needs and organizational values.

As the public face of CDCUSA, the CEO is responsible for recruiting Local Leaders, Committees, and Volunteers, working closely with the Board Chair and Executive Directors when needed. This approach ensures strong local leadership and oversight, which are essential for maintaining the quality and effectiveness of CDCUSA programming and fostering community engagement and support.

CDCUSA Board of Directors:

Dwayne White

Board Chair 2008 – to date

Special Units LAPD—Retired

Resides in Los Angeles County, CA

Mark Ritthaler

CDCUSA Treasurer

Resides in the AV. LA County

David Harris

CDCUSA Secretary 

Founder & CEO 

Resides in Los Angeles County, CA