Board of Directors

Board of Directors - Executive Committee

David Arroyo

Board President

David Arroyo

David, 31, born and raised in Ventura County. I joined Project Understanding to make a difference in my community to those who are unable to help themselves during their moments of need. Our mission, our goal, and our commitment to the community is one of the biggest reasons why I’m here. Being a father myself to a 2 year old, it’s a family organization striving to make a difference as best as we can.

John Forrest Douglas

Board Vice President

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John Forrest Douglas

The Rev. John Forrest Douglas is a graduate of Millsaps College and Wesley Theological Seminary. Prior to being called as the Pastor of Church of the Foothills, Rev. Douglas served as the Associate Minister of The First Congregational Church of Long Beach, United Church of Christ in Long Beach, CA. Prior to seminary, Rev. Douglas spent multiple years working as a caseworker for individuals experiencing homelessness in suburban Washington, DC. He is a participant in the Next Generation Leadership Initiative of the Pension Boards of the United Church of Christ, a ten-year continuing education program for pastors committed to ministry in the local church. Rev. Douglas lives in Ventura with his husband, Ben and their dog, Remy.!

Jerry Jeffreys

Board Secretary

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Jerry Jeffreys

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Susan Martin

Board Treasurer

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Susan Martin

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Edgar Santos

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Edgar Santos

Edgar Santos studied Nursing Practice at Ventura College from 1987-1989. Then he studied at University of La Verne from 2001-2006 and obtained a Bachelor of Science – Healthcare Administration/ Management with a specialization in Leadership.

Edgar served in the United States Peace Corps-Guatemala from 1992-1994 as a Community Health Educator on the need to develop life skills and knowledge for healthy lifestyles, including basic hygiene, prevention methods of communicable diseases (such as tuberculosis, viruses, gastrointestinal diseases).

Edgar is currently an RN Case Manager for the Gold Coast Health Plan – Ventura County for the Medi-Cal population, helping with: understanding and managing benefits, communicating with doctors, learning about conditions, and learning about available community resources.