BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The META Foundation’s board is all dedicated advocates for Latinx students in pursuit of higher education. Our board works tirelessly to ensure the organization's long-term sustainability through responsible financial stewardship and a fixed focus on maximizing the impact of each dollar raised.

  • Marina L. Ramirez

    CHAIR, META BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    As a Senior Associate Attorney for Alvarez-Glasman and Colvin, Marina represents school districts, cities, police departments, and special districts with a focus on labor and employment, and governance and leadership. Marina received her Juris Doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mexican-American Studies and Africana Studies, from the University of Arizona. While in law school, Marina was an Associate Editor for the UDC Law Review and President of the Latino/Law Student Association.

  • Portrait of Steves Rodriguez in his office with picture frames in the background

    Steves A. Rodriguez

    TREASURER, META BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Steven is a partner with the accounting firm Freemark Financial LLP in Beverly Hills, where he provides business management consultancy and tax services to a wide range of clientele. He has worked with many of the largest production companies in the United States, a variety of musical artists, television actors, and directors.

    “I believe education is critical to the success of our society as a whole. Being of Latin origin, I want to be sure that our ethnic group is part of that success, and if I can help in any way to be a part of that, I want to participate.” - Steves Rodriguez

  • Lisa Arellanes Portrait outdoors in the sun with green foliage

    Lisa Arellanes

    BOARD MEMBER

    In her role at SCA, one of the nation’s largest electric utility companies, Lisa is responsible for business development activities supporting SCE’s vehicle electrification programs and services. For more than a decade, Lisa has focused on helping utility customers achieve their energy management and sustainability goals. She holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Claremont Graduate University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley.

  • Warner Carrillo

    Warner Carrillo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Warner is a senior sales, marketing and technology executive. He is a strong cloud strategist who enjoys leading innovation across verticals focused on delivering organizational results.

    He currently works at Google in Google Cloud Business Transformation as the Seller Automation & Experience Lead.

    Over the years, Warner has been active on boards of directors for many causes he is passionate about.

  • Lee Polster

    Board Member

    Lee strongly believes in the power of education to make dreams come true. As a scholar-athlete at Occidental College, he had the opportunity to mentor and coach young athletes who were on their way to achieving their dreams. Lee is the Founder Partner/President of EOP Realty, Inc., a company that provides expertise in strategic investment design; portfolio management; construction management; debt placement and advisement; risk management; research and trend analysis; underwriting / financial analysis; spatial identification; demographic study; general due diligence and acquisition/disposition programming.

  • BOARD MEMBER

    Stacy Cordova

    BOARD MEMBER

    Stacy Cordova is a veteran educator with over 30 years of experience in the public school system and a deep belief in the transformative power of education. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to helping students realize their potential and pursue their dreams by connecting them with mentors and providing support both inside and outside the classroom. She is passionate about creating meaningful opportunities for students to grow, thrive, and succeed throughout every stage of their academic journey.

  • Marcela Oliva

    BOARD MEMBER

    She is a Professor of Architecture and Environmental Design at LATTC whose work bridges education, technology, sustainability, and social justice. She previously served as Knowledge Architect for the Los Angeles Community College District’s $9 billion Building Program and has worked with NASA, UCLA Extension, and the National Science Foundation. She was named the 2022 AIA Los Angeles Educator of the Year.