The chief executive officer of La Familia will be the featured presenter at the Nov. 16 lunch meeting of the Hayward Rotary Club at 1074 B St. His topic will be: "Whole Person, One Roof: La Familia’s New Community Health Center at St. Rose.”
Aaron Ortiz' history with La Familia goes back more than 30 years. He started there as a youth mentor in 1992. Later, he served 14 years on its board, two as chair. He also founded East Bay Community Services, and when he became CEO in July 2014, he merged the two organizations.
Under his leadership, La Familia’s annual budget has grown from $3 million to more than $20 million. Today it serves families in Alameda, Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties.
Aaron Ortiz' history with La Familia goes back more than 30 years. He started there as a youth mentor in 1992. Later, he served 14 years on its board, two as chair. He also founded East Bay Community Services, and when he became CEO in July 2014, he merged the two organizations.
Under his leadership, La Familia’s annual budget has grown from $3 million to more than $20 million. Today it serves families in Alameda, Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties.