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
ODMD 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.