MAAP, Inc. is pleased to announce that Marco Rodriguez has recently taken the position of Board President. Mr. Rodriguez began his business career in 1991 with Principal Financial Group where he continues as Managing Director and Financial Advisor. His primary practice includes creating financial investment strategies for individual clients and small to midsize businesses to assist them with asset accumulation and wealth preservation. He has received numerous achievement awards including the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), is a member of National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and a graduate of the Life Underwriter Training Council (LUTC) fellowship.

Mr. Rodriguez is a former President of MAAP Inc.’s Board of Directors and has most recently served as a Presidential Appointee to The National Council on Disability. He has dedicated himself to contributing to his community through various non-profit organizations. “I’m excited to be a part of MAAP’s leadership,” said Mr. Rodriguez. “There is a tremendous need for our services in the local community and we’re here to do whatever we can to make a positive difference in the lives of the people.”

In addition, two new board members have been appointed: Paloma Perez and Virginia Rivera. Ms. Perez is currently Associate Legislative Counsel for Consumer Attorneys of California and is a graduate of McGeorge School of Law. Ms. Perez works with the California Legislature and our friends in the consumer, environmental, and labor movements to encourage and promote changes to California law by legislative action, opposing injustice and ensuring a person’s right to a jury trial.
Virginia Rivera is a former Vice President of Development for Mills College. Ms. Rivera brings more than 23 years of successful fundraising experience including campaign and major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation support, planned gifts, prospect research, donor relations and stewardship, development communications and advancement services.

“We welcome these experienced community leaders and professionals to the board,” said Lorraine Rinker, Executive Director. “This will provide us the resources we need in order to move forward with MAAP’s strategic goals for the New Year.”

MAAP Inc. is one of the largest non-profit community organizations in northern California that provides prevention and intervention services for persons addicted to alcohol and drugs. For more information go to www.maap.org