Coachella Prospera
Advisory Council
The Coachella Prospera Advisory Council (CPAC) is an advisory committee made up of project partners and passionate community members. The council will help advise the Coachella Prospera project through all phases of the grant implementation process and act as liaison between the community, city staff, and partner agencies. Their involvement will help shape initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Coachella.

Five (5) Community Member Seats are available for residents who reside or own a business in the city of Coachella, and two (2) Youth Seats are available for a representative who is 16-25 years old or affiliated with a youth organization. Community members of the Advisory Council will hold a 2-year appointment and attendquarterly meetings and special meetings(which must have a 24-hour notice) to review project plans and provide feedback.All community members will receive a yearly stipend of $1,200 for their participation.

Organization/Partner Team

Organization/
Partner Team

Melissa Corea
Chair

Center for Employment
Training

Joel Hernandez
Vice-Chair

Alianza Coachella Valley

Alex Earl
Secretary

Chelsea Investment
Corporation

Ruben Ramirez
Treasurer

City of Coachella

Juan Guevara

Bound Corporation

Celina Jimenez

City of Coachella

Troy Strange

Desert Recreation District

Alejandra Guillen Garcia

GRID Alternatives
Inland Empire

Chelina Odbert

Kounkuey Design Initiative

Jennifer Prado

SC Mountains Foundation

Estefania Navarro

The LEAP Insitute

Joshua Dimon

UC Berkeley

Council Team Members

Guillermo Cabrera

Community Member

Maximino Rebollar

Community Member

Jacquelin Cruz

Community Member

Ana Carbajal

Community Member

Armando Martinez

Community Member

Prisila Navarro

Youth Member

Dante Ramirez

Youth Member