Board of Directors
David Araujo, MD
David Araujo, MD
David Araujo is a native Californian, having grown up in Orange County and attended college at the University of the Pacific. He then attended Medical School at The George Washington School of Medicine in Washington D.C., graduating in 1984. He completed his residency and teaching fellowship in Family Medicine at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC). His career has mainly focused on Graduate Medical Education, working for 27 years as a Program Director of two different Family Medicine Residency programs, most recently for 15 years at VCMC. He is married to Joan Rosa Araujo, and together they have five children in a blended family. Living out Christian faith has been a primary motivation in his life and currently he serves on the elder board of Encounter Church in Ventura.
Lisa Marquez
Sales Producer | All State Insurance Company
Lisa is from the little town of Santa Paula and has lived in the City of Ventura for the past 10+ years now. Lisa is a Licensed Sales Producer for Allstate Insurance Company and currently works at the Jill Olivares Insurance Agency in Oak View. She is licensed in property casualty, health, life, commercial and also has her series 6, 63, and 26 licenses.
In addition to being passionate about educating her clients about their insurance needs, Lisa is very passionate about helping those in her community that may not have a means to help themselves. She currently serves as the Junior Regent at the Ventura Moose Lodge where fundraising for the community is flourishing. Lisa is also a board member for Project Understanding where she believes in their philosophy of a hand up and not a hand out. She is the current chairperson for the Ventura Marathon fundraising event and participates by running a ½ marathon(13.1 miles) all while raising money for Project Understanding and its many services.
Lisa was very instrumental in creating the first “purple room” at the City Center Transitional Living where a survivor of domestic violence and their family was able to find a safe place they can now call home. She is extremely honored to now be serving as an official board member for the City Center and looking forward to the opportunity of having more purple rooms for those affected by domestic violence.
Lisa has two beautiful daughters and one amazing son but it gies her great joy spending time with the love of her life, her grandson Gauge! She loves running in her spare time and hopes to run a full marathon in the future, Lord willing. She believes that putting God first in her life makes all things possible and for that she is truly grateful!
Bud Harley
Founder and Executive Director | Pacific Camps and Family Resources Inc.
Bud Harley is the Founder and Executive Director of Pacific Camps. Pacific Camps operates before and afterschool daycare facilities with locations in Camarillo, Newbury Park, Oxnard, and Ventura.
Brian Meyer
Solutions of Oxnard
Brian Meyer was born and raised in Oxnard and graduated from San Diego State University in 1976. He married Kathy in 1980, and they have three adult children, Derek, Michael and Alyson.
Brian has been actively involved in Youth Ministry at Community Presbyterian Church for over 30 years. He is also a “Huddle Leader” for Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Ventura High School for the past seven years.
Brian is the CEO of Coast Water Solutions, an ag irrigation supply company assisting farmers throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. He has been serving in the industry for 34 years. Some of Brian’s hobbies include workouts at the gym, snow skiing, basketball, surfing and tennis.
Leonard "Paul" Paulin
Retired Insurance Broker
Paul Paulin is a United States Air Force veteran. He was an insurance broker who owned a medium-size agency in Los Angeles. As a broker, Paul was active in local and statewide insurance associations. He is one of the founders of ACORD, now the world-wide common forms provider for the insurance industry.
Paul served for ten years as Chair of the California Senate Advisory Commission for Business Insurance. He served on the board of The Insurance Council of the City of Hope for 30 years. He also acted as an expert witness in various state and federal courts for many years. Paul is married to his wife Diane and lives in Port Hueneme.
Ricky Staub
Filmmaker
Ricky Staub is a filmmaker from Philadelphia. He is the founder of Neighborhood Film Company, a unique production company that offers paid apprenticeships and career development to adults returning home from incarceration. He has been fortunate enough to share his company’s mission on the TED stage.
Neighborhood has produced content for brands such as Apple, Universal, Nike, and AT&T. He just wrapped production on his first feature film, CONCRETE COWBOY, starring Idris Elba.
As transplants from the east coast, Ricky and his wife Katie, two sons Oliver and Julien, and dog Whiskey, are eager to establish new roots in this beach town. They love the vibrant weather, new community of friends, and are excited to be a part of the growing mission at the City Center.
Jenise Wagar
Jenise has served as a community volunteer for many causes, including Ventura Tigres, Ventura Education Partnership, Ventura High School PTO & Big Brothers/Big Sisters. She is currently on the advisory board for Ventura Land Trust and she served as the volunteer Chair of Harmon Canyon’s first capital campaign.
Jenise and her husband, Mike, are active in their local church, Reality Ventura. Jenise is most proud of her 3 children- a daughter pursuing her law degree, a son who is Hot Shot firefighter and a daughter working with refugees in a Christian based ministry in Oregon.
When not working or volunteering Jenise can be found in the hills hiking, gardening or traveling to Oregon to visit her two grandsons.
