President and CEO, Coastal Roots Farm
Javier Guerrero is the Farm’s President and CEO. Javier works with Coastal Roots Farm staff, board members, funders, partners, and volunteers to advance the Farm’s impact initiatives of Equitable Food Access, Regenerative Agriculture, Environmental Education, and Jewish Life, welcoming people of all backgrounds. Javier has worked in the San Diego nonprofit sector for nearly 25 years and brings extensive experience in nonprofit administration, organizational management, and resource development. Prior to joining the Farm in 2018, Javier served eight years as Executive Director of San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum in Escondido, overseeing the Museum’s capital campaign, moving to a new indoor/outdoor location, and expansion of exhibits and programming.
Javier currently serves on the Board of Directors for Boy Scouts of San Diego and Imperial Counties, served on the Board of North County Philanthropy Council for nearly ten years, and is an active volunteer in the community. Javier is a Class of ’95 University of San Diego Alum with a B.A. Anthropology and received his M.A. in Applied Cultural Anthropology from Northern Arizona University.