OUR TEAM
FouNDER | EXECUTIVE dIRECTOR
RUBEN TORRES
Since 2010, Ruben has dedicated himself to creating a do-good movement through Love Thy Neighbor. With his background in the entertainment industry Ruben decided to use his resources and event production experience to bring communities together to serve the less fortunate. Ruben has recently been certified as a community Chaplain and continues to network with community organizations, ministries, and companies to help those in need.
PRESIDENT
BO HERROZ
Bo Herroz was born and raised in West Modesto. As an Evangelist for over 25 years, Bo has spent thousands of hours in mentoring, training, and developing young people and key leaders in his community and across the country as a keynote speaker at conferences and churches. In Central California Bo ministers in the Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall as well as Soledad State Prison.
VICE PRESIDENT
Aracely Villa
Aracely's involvement goes deeper than most, she was the very first recipient of any Love Thy Neighbor donation in 2010. Aracely later began donating to LTN and attended events. Aracely started volunteering with LTN in 2017 at the annual toy drives, as well as various other events. As LTN began to grow with programs she jumped at the chance to get involved and took charge of our youth classes as well as heading up the annual Dial Del Nino event in Tijuana where she gathers school supplies for various schools. Aracely not only runs programs but also is a community that organizor works alongside other community based organizations to improve the neighborhoods around us.
OUTREACH COODINATOR - MEXICO
RICARDO OVIEDO
Ricardo started volunteering with LTN in 2017 and now leads our team with our Baja California outreach program. In Mexico we assist with the needs of families by providing food, clothing, medical needs and school supplies. Since 2010 LTN has been organizing toy and clothing giveaways from the annual toy drive events. Ricardo now coordinates and organizes the routes and deliveries for all donations south of the border. Ricardo continues to build partnerships with orphanages, community leaders, schools, and officials to assist in the needs of the most vulnerable south of the border.
SERGENT AT ARMS
RICARDO RIVAS
Officer Ricardo Rivas is a National City native and a veteran on the SDPD force. During his 21 year career as a Police Officer he has served as a Field Training Officer, Acting Detective, Juvenile Services Officer and currently a Community Relations Officer. He has a strong passion for working with inner city communities and has launched "Families In Motion", a program designed to assist in youth and parents in vulnerable communities. Officer Rivas organizes community events and programs for youth and is dedicated to building unity between community and Law Enforcement throughout San Diego.
ARACELI VILLA | RICARDO OVIEDO | ANDY GONZALEZ | TEDDY HERRERA |ALFRED MONTALVO
NORMA OVIEDO | SARA PRIETO | TRACIE SNEED | SILVIA JIMENEZ | ANITRA PARISH
