The Multicultural Arts Leadership Initiative (MALI) is a leadership training and mentoring program of 1stACT Silicon Valley, a network of business, civic and arts leaders working to improve the cultural vibrancy and aesthetic quality of life in Silicon Valley. Click here for more information about MALI.
Artists Thrive San Diego was prepared by members of MALI Class 3:
Pilar Aguero-Esparza- Visual Artist, the Harker School
Sheila Bernus Dowd- Left Coast Live
Julie Cardenas- San Jose Museum of Art
Tricia Creason-Valencia- Principal, FlacaFilms
Aggie Idemoto- President, Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Drena Lewis- Administrative Assistant, CreaTV San Jose
Grace-Sonia Melanio- Festival Programming Volunteer, Cinequest
Abraham Menor- Photographer, Debug; Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Angelica Muro- Instructor, CSU Monterey Bay; Visual Artist, Space 47
Fred Salas- Program Coordinator, Performing & Literary Arts, MACLA
Joan Ling Zwissler- Musician