Our People.
Honorary Board of Directors | Board of Directors | Leadership Team

*Honorary* Board of Directors.

Anderson .Paak
Grammy award-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and drummer from Oxnard, California

“It is such an honor to be able to give back to my hometown, so I am delighted to join the Honorary Board of Directors of the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.  OPAC is a special and vital place where local artists and youth can create and be inspired. I know first-hand how important that can be so I’m honored to be part of OPAC.”

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Jose Cano - Canosonico
Musician, Producer, Founding Member and drummer for Las Cafeteras

"I’m a son to immigrant parents who came to Oxnard 40 years ago.  I grew up in north Oxnard, went to public schools, community college and was among the very first in my entire family to go off and graduate from college.  I always knew I would move back and get involved in my community which is why I’m so grateful to be invited to be part of the honorary board at the OPAC.  We can only start to imagine the great potential that exists when all the great young talents of Oxnard can find support and a home for their art within the walls of the OPAC.  Honored to lend my support to those who work everyday to make that a reality." 

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Cola Boyy - Matthew Urango
Multi-instrumentalist, Singer and Activist

"I'm so excited to have been asked to be on the Honorary Board of Directors for OPAC. The Center is a staple of Oxnard, one of the few from my childhood that still remains. The people of Oxnard need a place like the PACC they can go to, that represents their interests. As a member of the Honorary Board of Directors and an artist who truly loves the people, I'll do all I can to help it stay that way!"

Photo credit: Ross Harris

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Don Lombardi
Founder of Drum Workshop Inc., including DW Drums, LP Latin Percussion, PDP, Slingerland and Founder of DrumChannel.com

"Having moved our business to Oxnard in 1990 I feel very much a part of the Oxnard community. Appreciating the arts should be a part of a person's life and can also be life changing. Supporting the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and being invited to be part of their Honorary Board of Directors is truly an honor for me."

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Carmen Ramirez
Ventura County Board of Supervisor for District 5

"OPAC provides an opportunity for Oxnard residents to express, enjoy and create art and culture. I am so pleased that the artists and those of us who thrive on the arts of all kinds can find a destination in the heart of our City. Congratulations to all who are helping to make it a reality.”

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Board of Directors.

​Meet the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation Board of Directors who provide leadership, vision and governance for our organization and this facility. ​​Established in 1998, Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation is dedicated to overseeing, managing, programming, fundraising, and operating the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and Community Center Complex.

Gary Blum
Chairperson

Carol Flores-Beck
Vice Chair

Leonard Shulman
Treasurer

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Vincent Stewart
Secretary

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Doranda Martin
Director

Brandon Wilks
Director

Gary Davis
Director

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Irma J. Lopez
Director

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Joy MacKinnon
Director

Michael Doty
Director

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Marie Villa
Board Member

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Our board seeks to:

• Educate individuals and organizations as to the Economic Impact of the arts through the resources of the Center
• Promote programs and public use of the Center
• Foster cultural and community uses of the Center
• Present Arts and Entertainment in Oxnard through the production of programming initiatives
  
  

Interested in helping us? Reach out to our Executive Director, Carolyn Merino Mullin, for more information on joining our board.

The OPAC Team.

Carolyn Merino Mullin
Executive Director

Marianne Cothern
Teen Art Program Coordinator

Victor Rasmussen
​Facilities Director

Mo Gonzalez
Events & Programs Manager

Jose Becerra
Rental Coordinator

Daniela Castro
Event Attendant

Marlene Guido
​Digital Content Manager

Celina Torres
Event Attendant

Xavier Hernandez
​Event Attendant

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Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization. Our Tax ID is #77-0524980.