Mission Statement

The Mission of the Diamond Business Association is to foster economic prosperity by advocating for and promoting the growth of businesses in the Diamond District.
 

Who We Are

The Diamond Business Association, Inc., dba Southeastern Diamond Business District (SDBD) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit business organization founded by local entrepreneurs interested in improving the physical conditions of the business district and their impact on the local businesses.
 

Board of Directors

Carlos Vasquez

President and Secretary
Civic San Diego (Associate Member)
401 B Street, Fourth Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
619-235-2200

Marco Ortiz

Vice-President
Farmers Insurance
5275 Market Street, Suite 24D
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 264-6444

Karla Ruiz

Board Member
Bilingual Mobile Notaries
5003 Imperial Avenue, Ste. 114A
San Diego, CA 92113
619-366-0352

Demetre Booker, Jr.

Board Member
Travel by Soujourn / ELEVATe
5003 Imperial Avenue, Ste. 114-A
San Diego, CA 92113
661-547-9567

Hugh Muhammad

Board Member
RBW Security
6601 Imperial Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
619-255-7626

Jamaal Jackson

Board Member
US Bank
5011 Federal Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92105
619-255-5700

STAFF

Liliana Garcia-Rivera

Executive Director
5003 Imperial Avenue, Ste. 114-A
San Diego, CA 92113
Email: Liliana@sdbd.org
Mobile (619) 888-4633

Kathy Beas

Small Business Technical Assistance Manager
5003 Imperial Avenue, Ste. 114A
San Diego, CA 92113
Email: KathyBeas@sdbd.org

VOLUNTEERS

Michelle Harris Price

Entrepreneur Ecosystem Architect
Email: Mharrisprice@gmail.com

Linda Cherry

Board Notetaker for Minutes