BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARK DAGGETTFounder, Chairman, & Executive Director
Mark Daggett was born and raised in San Diego. He spent his entire 46-year career working in the Landscape and Horticulture industry.
Mark has a beautiful wife Debbie of 47 years, and has a daughter, Lindsey, and son, Jesse, along with four amazing grandkids. He enjoys camping, hiking, gardening, and spending time with family. Mark knew for some time that when he retired, he wanted to give back to his community, but wasn’t sure in what capacity. This question was answered in mid-2017 when his co-worker’s toddler (Reilly) experienced a tragic accident, which rendered him paralyzed from below his shoulders and on a ventilator. It was through compassion and a direction from God, that Rally4Reilly & Friends was born. |
LAURA HURTADO, MBA, CCAM-PMVice President
Laura Hurtado is a Senior Portfolio Manager with Miessner and brings over 20 years of professional management experience. Specializing in association management and client services, Ms. Hurtado is responsible for strategic planning for the commercial associations and their Boards. Prior to entering the real estate industry Ms. Hurtado served in the Marine Corps where she was also engaged in assembling events for the Marines to enjoy in their down time. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Redlands. Her operational expertise includes great client relations, problem solving, financial analysis, budgeting, vendor management, operating expense reduction, physical plant management, and construction management. Ms. Hurtado has been involved in various non-profit organizations and assisted them in fundraising for various causes (academic scholarships to first generation Latinas in college, organized recreation, and life skills events, provided college preparatory support, mentoring, and individual support to youth). The most recent organizations include being the treasurer for the Doyle Elementary PTA.
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DEBRA JACKSONTreasurer
Debra resides Escondido with her husband Dan, where she raised her two now adult children. In 2019, Debra was living in Switzerland when she was struck by a car while riding her bicycle and suffered a spinal cord injury. Not letting life-changing events stop her, she enjoys being active outdoors (riding her hand-cycle, adaptive skiing, and mountain biking), traveling, spending time with family, and visiting local wineries with friends.
Debra graduated from the University of California, San Diego and pursued her MBA from San Diego State University. She’s had a successful 30+ year career in corporate finance and supply chain management. After taking an early retirement in late 2022, Debra now serves as the CFO and board member of Spinal-Network, a local chapter of United Spinal Association. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Padres Pedal the Cause, an organization that funds grants to local cancer research institutions through an annual fundraising cycling event. She has been a top fundraiser for each of the 9 years she has participated in the event. |
SERGIO FORTUNA
Co-Founder, Director & Chief Thinker
Sergio Fortuna was born in 1959 in Toronto, Canada. His early career in Global Logistics afforded him the opportunity to live and work in California since 1995. Sergio settled in San Diego, married, and is the proud father of two amazing twin boys. He is very involved with his son's soccer club and enjoys playing guitar and piano with his sons and teaching them about pop music of the 70's and 80's.
In 2001, Sergio left the logistics industry to pursue his passion for landscaping. He bought a fledgling landscape maintenance route and developed it into a design build, full service landscape company. In his personal and professional life, Sergio's philosophy is a simple one. Be kind, and do the right thing. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. With integrity, you have nothing to hide and nothing to fear. |
STEPHANIE NICHOLS-RODASSecretary & Director
Stephanie Nichols-Rodas is a married mother of a 14-year-old daughter. She was born in Pomona, California on April 17, but grew up in Mexico City. Stephanie has a passion for dancing, singing, visiting new places, and enjoying nature. Her journey took a drastic turn when she suffered a spinal cord injury at the c4-c5 level, leaving her quadriplegic from the neck down almost six years ago. Despite the challenges, Stephanie remains determined to make daily accomplishments and to help other people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities know that there is life and hope after injury.
Stephanie's family is a great source of support and inspiration for her. Her husband, daughter, mom, dad, brother and friends have been by her side throughout her journey, and their love and encouragement have been instrumental in helping her overcome adversity. Stephanie's wish is to inspire as many people as possible, and she believes that her experience can help others realize that anything is possible with the right mindset and support. In addition to her advocacy work for people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities, Stephanie has volunteered and has been spreading the word of how awesome has Rally 4 Reilly and friends helped and believed in her. She started a vlog for the foundation called "Stephanie's corner" to speak about life challenges and how she sees them, hoping to inspire and motivate others to overcome adversity. Stephanie's advocacy work has not gone unnoticed, and she has received recognition for her accomplishments. Her positive attitude, strong will, and determination have helped her to make a positive impact on the world, and she hopes to continue to inspire and touch the hearts of as many people as possible. |
NICHOLE LUCASGrant Writer & Director
Nichole Lucas has been involved with nonprofits heavily since 2013. Having two autistic boys threw her into needs and support she never saw coming. Out of this amazing experience, it allowed her to see the true love and passion she has when it comes to nonprofit organizations. Nichole learned grant writing in efforts to give back to the nonprofits that were helping her. This later transpired to helping other nonprofits with grant writing or at least sharing her knowledge with them.
In Nichole’s professional career, she has been in the insurance industry since 2001 and still today selling/advocating/educating business owners with their insurance. Nichole has obtained many different state licenses, BS in Business Administration and MBA in Project Management. Nichole is the mother of 4 amazing boys and two rescue pups. She loves being outdoors, reading, spending time with her family, traveling, crafting and volunteering to help others. |
ROBYN KINGDirector of Donations & Sponsorships
Robyn King was raised in Rancho Bernardo/Poway since she was four years old. She moved to Temecula in 1996. Robyn has always been involved with the Special Needs population. In 1999, Robyn started working in the local School District Specializing in Autism, and was an aide to several students, while also providing respite to families in need.
Robyn has been heavily involved with nonprofits since the late 90's. She has worked with nonprofits from Make-A-Wish, Easter Seals, MS Society, ONF for Autism, and more. Throughout the years of working in special education, she noticed many families didn't have the resources or support to get the help needed for their children. In 2005, she started volunteering with a nonprofit, Our Nicholas Foundation. Robyn became their Volunteer Donation Coordinator. She collected items for their silent auctions so teachers and families could get their wishlist items and the resources they needed to have their children thrive. In 2017, Robyn opened a licensed Gluten Free Vegan bakery out of her home. She services coffee shops, restaurants, golf courses, Caters weddings, birthday parties, office parties, and more. She is very involved with the community and gives back to several nonprofits throughout the year. Her dream is to have a storefront and have it run by adults with disabilities and disabled veterans (her dad is a Vietnam veteran). Robyn loves experimenting in the kitchen, spending time with family, hanging out with friends, traveling, going to Disneyland, and making memories. Kre8tive Bites Instagram | Facebook |
Belinda DrieciDirector
Belinda, a passionate advocate for community engagement, recently joined our board, bringing with her a wealth of experience and dedication. Over the past two decades, Belinda has been an integral part of the Postal Customer Council, where she has held various roles including Secretary, Education Committee Member, Industry Co-Chair, and Golf Tournament Chair. Her commitment to the cause was evident as she also took the stage as a Speaker/Presenter for National PCC Day, inspiring and educating countless individuals.
In 2009, Belinda lent her expertise to the San Diego Spaniel Rescue, dedicating her efforts to the Annual Spaniel Gala Committee. There she raised over $20,000 in raffle and silent auction prizes. Belinda's philanthropic spirit extended to the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, where she volunteered as a scorer at individual holes. She went also solicited donations for a last chance at the Million Dollar Hole and engaged golfers to garner future sponsorships, making significant contributions to the success of the event. In recent years, Belinda has also become an essential part of the Rally4Reilly community. Her dedication and innovation has enabled participants to make a difference by donating for a second chance to use the cannon shot instead of a driver, raising vital funds for our Spinal Cord Injury community. Belinda is not just a board member; she's a driving force, a compassionate leader, and a champion of every cause she supports. We are incredibly fortunate to have her as part of our team. Together, we can continue to create positive change and impact lives under her guidance. |