Sam Centellas,
Executive Director

Sam Centellas has lived in the South Bend region for over ten years and engaged in work ranging from college administration, starting non-profits, doing community work and was the Executive Director of La Casa de Amistad for eight years. During those years he oversaw their renovation and expansion into their new 41,000 square foot facility. Sam is no stranger to development, community building and empowering others to success.

Email: sam@cdfifriendlysouthbend.org

Board of Directors

  • Anne Mannix, Chair | Consultant, Housing Matters

    Anne Mannix - Chair

    Consultant, Housing Matters

  • Manjima Bose  |  Partner, FUND Consulting

    Manjima Bose - Secretary

    Director, Baker Tilly US

  • Paula Sours - Treasurer

    Owner, Visions GPS Branding

  • Ryan Bell

    Vice President, 1st Source Bank

  • Carlos Bolden, MD, FACOG

    Vice Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Memorial Hospital South Bend

  • Nicola Brown

    Founder and CEO, KOKORO

  • Angela Logan, Ph.D.

    Academic Director MNA, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame

  • Lisa Mayorga

    Business Development Specialist, City of South Bend

  • Marcus Northern

    Owner, Kennedy Expressline

  • Bryan Olund

    Vice President, Small Business Banking, Centier Bank