Board of Directors
Daniel M. Ardell (Board Chair) is the retired founder of DA Management, a Registered Investment Advisory company specializing in real estate asset management for pension funds. DA is a wholly owned subsidiary of CB Richard Ellis. Dan was also a former professional baseball player. He also served on the board of Opportunity International, a 30 year old non-profit involved with micro-lending in 29 developing countries throughout the world. Dan has been a PND Board Member since 1997.
Susan Castro-Valenzuela (Board Treasurer) is a Program Officer with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. She is a graduate of UCLA's Masters in Urban Planning program and UCI's Environmental Health and Planning program. She has a strong desire and commitment to improving the neighborhoods of Los Angeles city via policy and service. Susan has served on the PND Board since 1999.
Eric Heggen is licensed architect and has, as a project manager, administered over $150 million worth of renovation and new construction projects at UCLA. He uses both the design process and the built environment as tools to improve the quality of community life. Eric has served on the PND Board since 1995.
Philip Lance is the Founder and Executive Director of Pueblo Nuevo Development as well as the Board President of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy. Lance began his career as a minister in the Episcopal Church. He has a B.A. from Wheaton College in Illinois and a Master of Divinity degree from the General Theological Seminary. He has extensive experience and training in community organizing, fund raising and nonprofit management. Philip has served on the PND Board since 1993.
David Partida is a visual art teacher for P.S. Arts, enriching public schools in disadvantaged communities. He taught fourth grade at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy for 3 years. He received his B.A. in La Raza Studies from San Francisco State University and is near completion of the Multiple Subject Credential program at Cal State Los Angeles. He has worked with nonprofit community organizations such as M.A.L.D.E.F., United Farm Workers, and El Centro del Pueblo. Furthermore, he is a diligent participant of various indigenous conservation groups throughout California, hosting annual Pow Wow’s and traditional ceremonies. He was raised in the Echo Park neighborhood and lives near MacArthur Park. David joined the PND Board in 2004.
Ricardo Torres (Vice Chair) is a Vice President at Capital International Research, Inc., a subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies. He is a research analyst with responsibilities investing in Latin American equity markets. A graduate of Harvard College, he's a native of southern California. Ric has served on the PND Board since 2001.
John Wagner is the founder and the principal portfolio manager for Camden Asset Management L.P. He has several science degrees from UCLA where he completed his academic career as a doctoral candidate in High Energy Nuclear Physics. Before founding Camden Assets, a hedge fund company, he was responsible for investing $0.5 Billion as a portfolio manager for Westridge Capital. He is also a Trustee of The Ahmanson Foundation and a Board Member for the Weingart Center in downtown Los Angeles.