Meet the Dream Team

Susan Gomez, MA
Chief Executive Officer

In September 2013, Susan Gomez became the President/CEO of the Inland Empire Community Collaborative. The Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC) is the result of nine years and 83 non-profit agencies working together to strengthen our organizations and improve outcomes for individuals and communities throughout San Bernardino & Riverside County. To date the IECC has collective raised over 19.2 million dollars in the last 5 years.

In addition to IECC, her collaborative efforts include being a co-chair of the Funder’s Alliance “Inland Empire Capacity Building Network”, chair of the IE Rise Nonprofit Equity Committee, a partner of the Inland Empire 2020 Census Complete Count Committee, a current member of Hispanics in Philanthropy and the Latino Community Foundation – Los Angeles Giving Circle, and a board member for the  California Association for Nonprofits and the Caravanserai Project.

Education

Susan is an alumni of California State University San Bernardino, with graduate studies in Rehabilitation Counseling, where she graduated Chi Sigma Iota, and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Art History.

Claudia Montoya
Director of Finance and Administration

Claudia Montoya was born and raised in Lima, Peru. She is a Program Coordinator at the Inland Empire Community Collaborative and has over seven years of experience in the non-profit and public fields providing consulting services to clients in the education, health, and human services sectors in Nevada and California. She researched and analyzed statistical information and data for projects; conducted focus groups, interviews, and designed surveys for market research purposes; supervised, planned, and coordinated educational programs targeting the Hispanic populations; managed the billing process of complex contracts; created financial reports; and developed quality assurance policies and procedures.

She is a foreign licensed attorney with more than ten years of legal experience providing counseling in corporate and contractual processes. She is fluent in Spanish (native) and English with some knowledge in Italian and German.

Education

She has a Bachelor of Law and Political Sciences degree from the University of Lima, Peru.

Brian Thomas Romo, M.P.P.
Director of Public Policy and Technology

Born and raised in the IE, Brian has worked on various California state and local campaigns in Los Angeles and Sacramento related to ballot initiatives, election campaigns, advocacy around access to higher education, and regional IE policy advocacy.

As a part of IECC, he has worked on expanding IECC’s digital capacity and online presence using social media, maintaining the IECC Google Ad Grant and various other Google Analytics platforms, and expanding resources on the IECC website. He also works on expanding and leading IECC advocacy efforts on projects related to the IE Children’s Cabinet, Family and Community IE, state and local redistricting efforts and much more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Education

Brian has his master’s degree in Public Policy with concentrations in Health and Urban Policy from the University of California, Riverside, a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and a minor in Israel Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a San Bernardino Valley College alumnus. 

Reina Michelle Alvarado Díaz, M.S.
Project and Communications Support Associate

Reina was born and raised in El Salvador, Central America. She collaborates closely with project managers and team members of IECC Nonprofits to develop and execute comprehensive project plans. With over six years of digital marketing experience across various international brands spanning industries such as beauty products, restaurants, banking, contact center, and more, she brings to IECC strong skills in content creation, strategy development, graphic design, photography, and project coordination.

Currently, Reina works in enhancing IECC outreach efforts. She contributes to the creation of content for digital platforms, supports grant research, and assists with multiple project management tasks. Reina is dedicated to leveraging her expertise and passion for marketing to drive positive change and achieve impactful results in her community and beyond. She is fluent in Spanish (native) and English, with some knowledge in French.

Education

Reina graduated from California State University San Bernardino with a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) and is proudly part of the Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society. She has a Bachelor of Integrated Marketing Communications degree from the Escuela de Comunicación Mónica Herrera, El Salvador.