Our Team

Meet the Team

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ALMA BOWEN

Founder/Executive Director

ALMA BOWEN

Alma Bowen is a life-long Sonoma County resident with deep ties to the community. Currently, Alma is the Founder & Executive Director of ‘Nuestra Comunidad, a Sonoma County based non-profit focused on disaster preparedness for all, with an emphasis on under-served communities including our Spanish speaking population and low-income seniors.

Prior to starting ‘Nuestra Comunidad’ Alma served Sonoma County for 18 years as a highly distinguished, 9-1-1 Emergency Services Dispatcher. The 2017 wildfires taught us that disaster preparedness is a shared responsibility. Alma worked the night of the fires and has first-hand knowledge of how disaster preparedness can make the difference between life and loss. Now, Alma is out in our community promoting & teaching the importance of disaster preparedness.

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MONICA CONTRERAS

Programs Assistant

MONICA CONTRERAS

Monica is a native of Sonoma County and has always been passionate about helping her community. She attended Cali Calmecac Language Academy as a child, graduated with Honors from Windsor High School in 2016, and continued her education at University of California, Santa Barbara where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and a Minor in Education.

Monica is a first-generation college graduate who is dedicated not only to giving back to her family, but also to the community that helped her grow into the person she is today.

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JULIE BURNS

Translation and Language Services Consultant

JULIE BURNS

Julie is a culturally competent professional with bicultural and bilingual background who specializes in: Spanish interpretation; Spanish translation and editing of documents; audio / video recording translation and transcription; interpreter training and continuing education; and cultural competency training

She is a Certified Spanish-English Interpreter, Translator, and Trainer with over 25 years of experience

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