Staff

John Flores began his career with the San Pasqual Environmental Department as Environmental Coordinator in 2011, he transitioned to Manager of the San Pasqual Domestic Water Department in 2013 and became Director of the Environmental Department in 2015. John previously held a position with the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians in 2006 as the Non-Point Source Coordinator. John has worked in Indian Country for over 11 years on Tribal Environmental, Water, and Waste Water Issues ranging from Water Quality to Water Quantity, and Renewable Energy. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and U.S. History from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004. He also received his GIS Certification from Mesa Junior College in San Diego in 2009.

Vanessa Martinez began her career with the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians as an AmeriCorps mentor from 2012-2016 at the Education Department. After successfully completing 4 years in the program, she was hired on as an Education Program Aide from 2016-2019. In 2019, Vanessa transitioned to the Environmental Department as the Environmental Project Coordinator, where she is currently planning the 2019 EPA Region 9/ Tribal Conference.