Board Members
MaryAnne Pintar, Chair
Ms. Pintar has more than 20 years of experience in San Diego government and politics. She began her political career in San Diego serving as then-San Diego Mayor Susan Golding’s press secretary in the 1990s, eventually serving as her communications director and chief of staff. More recently, she has served for 9 years as Congressman Scott Peters’ chief of staff. In the early 2000s, Pintar had her own public affairs and communications sole proprietorship and was frequently hired by organizations in need of her crisis communications skills. Prior to this, she worked at two of San Diego’s leading public affairs firms. She is a former City of San Diego Library Commissioner, formerly served on the La Jolla YMCA Board of Directors, and was Parent-Teacher President Group President at All Hallows Academy. In 2018, San Diego Moxie Theater named her one of their Moxie Awards given to Women of San Diego with Grit and Determination, and in 2004 she was named one of San Diego Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 to watch. She has a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from San Diego State University.
Jim Mendelson, Vice Chair
Mr. Mendelson was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps upon his graduation from the United States Naval Academy. He served as a fighter pilot, flying the F-4 Phantom and F/A-18 Hornet. Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, he became a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County California. He spent 4 years working out of the Huntington Beach Police Department prosecuting white racist gang cases. He then served in the Gang Unit and Homicide Unit, prosecuting homicides and violent felonies. As a Senior Deputy District Attorney, he had occasion to visit jails and prisons. He investigated jail deaths and officer involved shootings, making recommendations as to the filing of criminal charges. Upon retirement from this second career, he joined Rotary where he is currently serving his second stint as Club President of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook. He also has been an Assistant District Governor and he co-chairs the District Military Coordination Committee. He was the Foreperson of the 2021-2022 San Diego County Grand Jury. He currently chairs the Fallbrook Community Benefit Program Committee, which makes recommendations each year to the Fallbrook Public Utility District for the awarding up to $546,000 to local non-profits. He is embarking upon becoming an instructor in the JSerra Catholic High School Law Magnet program.
Adele J. Fasano, Secretary
Adele J. Fasano is a retired U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official with 37 years of distinguished service in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Throughout her career, she managed some of the largest land border and seaport operations in the country. Her leadership roles included managing the INS San Diego Field Office (1998–2007), serving as CBP Area Director for New York and New Jersey (2007–2018), and leading the Seattle Field Office (2019–2020), where she oversaw 54 ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border.Since her retirement, Fasano has remained actively involved in her community, engaging in volunteer work in San Diego. She serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children, a Disaster Response Team Supervisor for the Red Cross, and a volunteer at Father Joe’s Village, the USO, and Catholic Charities, assisting with refugee and immigration cases. Fasano holds a BA from Clark University and a Master’s Degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Nadia Kean-Ayub
Ms. Kean-Ayub is a resident of the city of Chula Vista where she commits to bettering the through her activism. She is the Executive Director of Rainbow Spaces, a non-profit geared towards creating inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. She serves on the City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commissioner as Vice Chair and serves in various leadership roles in community groups.
Norman Bisson
Mr. Bisson has more than 40 years of experience in the corporate sector, supporting and managing technological operations across medical equipment, large computer systems, and the telecommunications industry. He brings extensive expertise in consulting, project management, and process development and improvement. Recently retired from the private sector, Bisson looks forward to applying his experience in procedural controls, data analysis, and root-cause determination in service to the County of San Diego. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and is certified as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Dr. R. Lee Brown
Dr. Brown earned a Doctorate in Leadership Studies and a Masters in Cross-Cultural counseling. His numerous leadership experiences, and professions includes;Vice President (CHRO)-human resources, CRO-Chief Risk Office, extensive mediation and arbitration, Equity-Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Services in Insurance, Director of Program Management, Senior Project Management, Law Enforcement Oversight- Collaboration-Wellness, Auditing, Governmental Reporting and Compliance, University Research, Collective Bargaining, Contracts, Executive Coaching, Community Mental Health Engagement, and Cross-Cultural Workplace Energy Designs.In addition, he has served on numerous industry and civic boards; McGill School of Success, California State University (CSU)-Risk Management Authority (CSURMA), CSU-Auxiliary Organizations joint powers authority, Urban League of San Diego County, San Diego NAACP, and San Diego ASPCA-Humane Society. Dr. Brown designed Workers’ Compensation-Captive insurance, and Cyber Liability financing programs that saves California State Universities and other entities hundreds of millions of dollars annually.Dr. Brown is also the longest serving President of the University of Southern California’s Trojan Football Alumni.
Ariana Federico Mondragon
Ariana Federico Mondragon is a community organizer, advocate, and child of Mexican-Otomi immigrants. She was born and raised in Southeast San Diego, and early on, she recognized the power the community holds to impact change. Ariana has worked on various issue based campaigns including areas of police accountability, community transparency and transportation justice. Ariana earned a B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies and Politics from UC-Santa Cruz.
Daniel Moody
Mr. Moody has more than 28 years of experience in law enforcement
and public service. He served with the El Cajon Police Department from
1979 to 2007, retiring as a Captain after leading major divisions and
specialty units,
including SWAT, Hostage Negotiations,
Investigations, and Internal Affairs. He also served 24 years as an
Intelligence Officer in the
U.S. Naval Reserves, retiring as a
Lieutenant Commander. His service included work with the Naval
Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Reserve Unit and a 17-month
mobilization to the Office of Military Commissions in Washington,
D.C. Following his law enforcement and military careers, Moody spent
nine years teaching in the San Diego Unified School District and
held leadership or volunteer roles with several community
organizations, including the Lakeside Community Planning Group, the El
Cajon Kiwanis Club, the Aztec Athletic Foundation Advisory Board, the
Cajon Valley Education Foundation, and the ACES Foundation. He holds
an associate degree from Phoenix College, a bachelor’s and master’s
degree from San Diego State University, and is a graduate of the FBI
National Academy.
Theodore Thomas M.D.
Dr. Thomas has an extensive background in medicine, public health, and clinical leadership. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Denver and an M.D. from the University of Colorado. He began his career as a physician with the United States Public Health Service, serving in New York City and Morgantown, West Virginia. After completing his Public Health Service obligation, Dr. Thomas continued his training with an Internal Medicine residency at West Virginia University Hospitals, followed by a fellowship in Hypertension and Nephrology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Thomas moved to San Diego in 1987, where he practiced medicine for more than three decades in both Hillcrest and Southeast San Diego, retiring from the Balboa Nephrology Medical Group in 2021.
Tim Ware
“Having the greatest effect on the greatest amount of people in the shortest amount of time” is Tim Ware’s life mission statement. As School Safety and Security Coordinator for The San Diego County Office of Education, Mr. Ware leads the effort to provide quality support in School Safety and Security for SDCOE’s Main Campus, satellite locations as well as the county’s 42 school districts and numerous Charter and Private Schools in San Diego County.Mr. Ware’s wealth of knowledge in School Safety and Security acquired as a Deputy Probation Officer for both juveniles and adults and 20 years serving as School Intervention Manager in the Public School System has prepared him well for the challenges found in today’s world of school safety. His experience in school safety includes developing Emergency Operation Plans, Crisis Response and building highly effective school safety teams. He is well respected for his work in coordinating prevention, response and recovery efforts with Law Enforcement and San Diego’s Military Community.After a stellar Collegiate career at the University of Southern California (USC), Tim played professionally for the San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Raiders. Since retiring from the National Football League, Tim has diversified his skills by developing creative systems to advance school safety and developed creative programming for youth. Tim is an accomplished and dynamic speaker in the areas of Transformational Leadership, School Safety, the Role of Men in the Home and in the Community and a variety of topics from a Christian and secular perspective.
Bradford L. Woods
Mr. Woods is a former Director of Chicago’s Personnel Division and a seasoned law enforcement executive. He served five years as Human Resources Director for the nation’s second-largest police department and has nearly four decades of experience as a law enforcement officer. He is an experienced manager with expertise in budget administration, recruitment, employee development, and labor relations. Woods is a recognized instructor and counselor with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Adler School of Psychology. He served on several major committees focused on human resource policy, community coordination, and high-profile projects involving executive leadership. His work includes contributing to studies on officer wellness and suicide prevention, developing department-wide computerized systems, and establishing the Chicago Police Department’s Non-Disciplinary Intervention Program addressing unprofessional conduct. He has also served as an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University’s Command School and at the Adler School of Psychology.
Become a Board Member
Candidates for Review Board membership must be registered to vote in San Diego County and have a demonstrated interest in public service. Candidates fill out an application form, are interviewed by County staff, and undergo a background check by the District Attorneys’ Office. County employees and persons employed as peace officers are ineligible to serve. Applications are reviewed by the County’s Chief Administrative Officer, who has discretion to nominate the candidate to the Board of Supervisors. The nomination is placed before the Board of Supervisors for a vote. The successful candidate is appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Members serve a three-year term for up to two consecutive terms. Members spend 5-15 hours preparing for and participating in monthly or bi-monthly meetings. Members also complete training provided by the Sheriff’s, Probation, and County Counsel departments and participate in ride-alongs and facility tours. Members periodically attend community meetings to talk about the Review Board. Members must file annual statements of economic interest, which are public documents. Applications may be submitted at any time and are available on this website, at meetings, or upon request from staff.
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