Board of Directors
Claire Alameda (Vice President)
Janice Otero Marley
Mario Terán (Treasurer)
Claire Alameda (Vice President)
Commissioned in 1992 with husband, Mike, as missionaries to Tucson’s Hispanic community
Co-Founder and Director of Corazón Ministries since 1994
Board of Directors Vice President since 1994
Married to Mike Alameda since 1985
Mother of three children, Estevan, Andrea, and Ronnie
Member of Christ Community Church
Scripture Verse:
“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Romans 12:1-2
Mike Alameda (President)
Commissioned in 1992 with wife, Claire, as missionaries to Tucson’s Hispanic community
Co-Founder and Director of Corazón Ministries since 1994
Board of Directors President since 1994
Married to Claire since 1985
Father of three children, Estevan, Andrea, and Ron
Members of Christ Community Church
Scripture Verse:
“Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”
II Timothy 2:3
Manuel Corral (Secretary)
Corazón Board Member since 2011
Active team member since 1998
Married to Pauline Corral since 1997
Father of three children, Lauren, Emmanuel, and Chamille
Member of Northwest Bible Church
Employed by Southwest Gas
Life Verse:
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.”
Matthew 16:24-25
Jessica Jacobs
Board Member since 2016
Interned with Corazon Ministries 2001-2002 Women’s Bible Study Leader
Married to Eric Jacobs since 2008
Mother of two children, Natalie & Evan
Attends Northwest Bible Church
Teacher at Amphitheater School District
Life Verse:
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
2 Corinthians 10:5
Ed Marley
Corazón Founding Board Member since 1994
Married to Janice since 1985
Became a Christian while attending the University of Arizona in 1981
Father of two adult children
Native of Tucson and graduate of the University of Arizona College of Architecture
Member of Catalina Foothills Church where he serves as a Deacon
Partner in a local architecture firm
Life Verse:
“…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
Janice Otero Marley
Corazón Founding Board Member since 1994
9th Generation Tucsonan from a Hispanic/Anglo family
Married to Ed Marley since 1985
Mother of two young adults
Jesus Christ became her Lord and Savior in 1980 at a Catholic youth retreat
Member of Catalina Foothills Church
Women’s Bible Study Leader
Corazón Women’s Advisory Board
Life Verse: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Mario Terán (Treasurer)
Corazón Board Member since 2004
Married to Stephanie since 1990
Father of two children, Alejandro and Anissa
Graduate of the University of Arizona
Attends The Journey Church
Real Estate Agent and employed by the City of Tucson as a Senior Accountant in the Housing and Community Development Department
Scripture Verse: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 50:10