kim rivero frink
President
I’m a 3rd generation Mexican-American born in So Cal and have lived in San Diego County since 1984. I come from a large, extended family with roots in East LA and I was the first in my family to go to college. Although my mom made the effort, we weren’t adventurous eaters growing up.
In fact, when I got a job as a baker at my UCSC college coffee shop, I was embarrassed to find out after 2 weeks that I had been sautéing romaine lettuce for the quiches instead of spinach because I didn’t know the difference! I’m glad to share that I know the difference now and my husband and I have grown both in our garden. As an adult, I’ve learned to love a wide range of fruits and vegetables and have come to appreciate how much better they taste when they’re fresh and local. As a founding Board member of SunCoast, and current Board President, I’ve visited food co-ops across the country and love the direct connection co-ops provide between our food and the farmers that grow the food and am committed to creating a food co-op for the South Bay. I am active in several local organizations including the I.B. Chamber of Commerce, the I.B. Collaborative, and the LiveWell SD So. Region Leadership Team. I have a master’s degree in public administration from SDSU and was honored to be recognized as one of 50 distinguished alumni during SDSU’s School of Public Affairs 50th anniversary celebration.
