Our Team

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Meet the Team

Dr. Pedro R. Payne

Dr. Pedro R. Payne is the City of Pomona Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Manager. His career spans over two decades in violence prevention and social justice across public and private sectors. Holding a Ph.D. in Sociology with a specialization in race and class inequality and criminological theory, Dr. Payne is a published author and contributor to The Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice Department, focusing on evidence-based principles to combat gang membership and youth violence. His leadership, fluency in English and Spanish, and oversight of multi-million-dollar budgets position him as a seasoned leader in violence prevention.

City of Pomona Office of Violence Prevention Manager, Dr. Pedro R. Payne
Vanessa Moreno

Vanessa Moreno is the Senior Analyst at OVP, she brings thirteen years of expertise to the team, honed through roles such as Regional Program Coordinator at the Mayor's Office of Los Angeles. Her commitment to curbing youth violence is evident in her strategic partnerships with various stakeholders and meticulous oversight of programmatic and fiscal performance. Ms. Moreno's responsibilities extend to policy development and the preparation of crucial internal documents, demonstrating her invaluable contributions to the OVP team.

vanessa moreno, the senior analyst at OVP

Associates

 

BRANDON MOORHEAD - Violence Intervention Lead, God’s Pantry

DEVONE BOGGAN - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Advance Peace

DR. GABRIELE PLICKERT - Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Cal Poly Pomona

ERIC VASQUEZ - Founder/CEO, Just Us 4 Youth

ETHEL GARDNER – President/Founder, Kennedy Austin Foundation

IVETTE DIAZ- QUINTERO - Regional Coordinator, Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention

JASON CORBURN, PHD, MCP - Center for Global Healthy Cities, UC Berkeley

KHAALID MUTTAQI - Chief Operating Officer, Advance Peace

MEGAN ANDERSON – Consultant, Institute For Ecological Civilization

STEWART WAKELING – President/CEO, CJPM

AUGUSTO DOLCE - Executive Director, God’s Pantry