2023 Board of Directors
The DOIA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of Downtown property owners and merchants, including a representative of the Oxnard City Council. Members are elected for 2-year terms.
*Property Owner, #Business Owner, +Community Member
Steve Huber
Chairman+
Ozzie Lopez
Chairman*#
Casa Lopez
Mark Spellman
Treasurer*
Lazer Media
Lorenzo Castillo
Secretary#
Exit Castillo Realty
Emilio Ramirez
*
City of Oxnard
Doug Spondello
*
Centennial Plaza
Rex Levy
*
Rex Levi Realtor
Matt Mansi
*
Aldersgate Invesments
Luis Hernandez
*
Many Mansions
Gary Blum
*
Heritage Square Owners Association
Tiffany Lopez
*
Dr. Manual Lopez Family Trust
Victor Melchor
*
Resident Property Owner
Angela Whitecomb
#
John Spence Building
Michael Darden
*#
Ventura County Rescue Mission
City of Oxnard
Alexander Nguyen
City Manager
805-385-7430
Rosie Ornelas
Community Development Department
805-385-7932
Senior Officer Jamie Brown
Oxnard Police Department
DOIA Staff
Abel Ramírez Magaña
Abel Ramírez Magaña the Executive Director. He is responsible for the development and implementation of the annual work plan: clean and safe, streetscape beautification, marketing, business advocacy and government relations. Prior to joining the ODMD, Magaña held several management positions including manager for the Los Angeles Business Assistance Program; VP of SBA & Commercial Lending for Banco Buenaventura; and Director of New Media/Managing Editor Hispanic Business Magazine. Magaña also co-founded a Latino-focused media company Latin Office LLC. He holds a BA in Journalism from San Diego State University.
Sarah Morales
Sarah is the Program Coordinator, providing office administrative support, customer service, and marketing support.
805-385-2705
ODMD Offices are open M – F 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Jesus Rebollar
Jesus Rebollar leads the District Safety Program. As Post Commander, Diaz is responsible for managing a team of 4 full- and part-time officers dedicated to patrolling the district daily and providing support services to the City of Oxnard’s Police Officers and serve as ambassadors to visitors to Downtown Oxnard.
(805) 422-2020
District Safety Hours: Sun – Thurs 7 a.m. – 11 p.m and Fri – Sat 7 a.m. – 2 a.m.
The Clean Team
The Clean Team responds 7 days a week to special requests. Morning schedule includes litter removal, sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal, shopping cart pickup, weed abatement, flyer/sticker removal and serving as ambassadors to visitors to Downtown Oxnard.
(805) 253-2251 Clean Team Hours: Daily 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
