Staff & Board

Executive Director – Frank Roa

Frank is the founder of the Umatilla Morrow Alternatives.

An openly Gay, HIV+, Latino man raised in Irrigon Oregon.

E-mail: Frank @umalt.com      Cell: 541-626-9635

Fundraising Director – Darrell Alston

Darrell grew up in Chicago Illinois where he was a school teacher for inner city children.

He received his degree in child psychology from North Western University. Darrell has traveled

around the country and has lived in most of the U.S major cities

E-mail: Darrell @ Umalt.com      Cell 541-314-8200

Board Member – Heidi Eidler,

Director, Programs and Services of Eastern Oregon Center for Independent living Heidi Eidler has been with EOCIL since 2002 serving individuals with HIV/AIDS residing in rural eastern Oregon.She was born and raised in South Africa, graduated from secondary school in Namibia and as an adult went to college in Austria, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in psychology. During her college years, Heidi worked in the social services field providing services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Heidi has accumulated extensive HIV/AIDS service delivery experience and knowledge after working in rural communities across Africa, Europe and Brazil in the 1980s. She immigrated to the United States in 2000.. She brings to her role a literal world of experience and a passion for advocating for self-management of people living with HIV/AIDS outside metropolitan areas.

Board Member – Ricardo Munoz

A Latino man community member working in the service industry . Originally from Southern California now in Hermiston Oregon.

Board Member – Ginger Cisneros

Part of a  native tribe in Alaska, A young  college student attending Columbia basin college

in Pasco Washington and living in Umatilla Oregon. Ginger is a city league basketball and soccer coach and

Board Member  -  BC Martin

A musician/artist/community volunteer dedicated to helping the next generation to grow up in place where people of color,gender, sexual orientation and ethnicity feel included and safe in their lives.My role as a LGBT individual is creating a community of diversity and culture through sustainable institutions such as UMA  to improve the lives of all members of society. I feel the artist also plays a role of opening minds and connecting hearts.

Board Member – Virginia Garcia

Virginia volunteers her time in many organizations including but not limited to: Black international awareness club, AARP- driver program, she does hospice work

Board Member – Kevin Castle

E-mail: Kevincastle @ umalt.com

Board Member – Jeremy Sawyer

Jeremy has been a faithful volunteer with UMA for several years and after doing all the background loading unloading and hard physical work, He has decided to join the board with schooling in electronics and customer service. Jeremy has been in the criminal justice system and gives a different angle not often seen

Board Member – Rosalynda Stone

“Rosalynda Stone, 6’1″, thin, blue eyes, brown hair, Leo, enjoys camping where it’s warm, activism, motherhood, and her motorcycle. Turn ons include a good cup of chai, turn offs include intolerance.”Rosalynda is an electrician for the Union Pacific Railroad. A Transitioning Male to Female woman and dedicated UMA volunteer