Founder-President

I am Dheyanira Calahorrano, founder of IntegrArte SF, a bilingual-bicultural learning community based in San Francisco's Mission District. With a background as a research associate at UCSF and UC Berkeley, and experience as a health coach at San Francisco General Hospital, I have dedicated myself to creating educational programs that empower Latino families through art, music, nature, ancestral knowledge, and education.

As an immigrant mother, I have gained invaluable experience and insights that drive my commitment to bilingual education, cultural pride, and the empowerment of Latino women. I am actively involved in various advisory committees, continuously fostering positive change and cultural growth by integrating community health with herbalism and permaculture. Through my work, I strive to strengthen familial connections to cultural heritage and promote holistic well-being for Latino immigrants, enhancing the vibrancy and resilience of the Mission District.

At IntegrArte SF, I lead a team of promotoras and community health workers who provide a safe and inclusive space for creativity, communication, and cultural integration. Together, we support our community by offering culturally relevant services that address both social and health challenges, ensuring that Latino families and other diverse communities can thrive.

Vice President

Lucia retired from the San Francisco Unified School District in 2016 after nearly 20 years as a family education advocate. A San Francisco resident for over 40 years, she raised two children who graduated from SF public schools. Lucia started with the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), securing funding through grants to sustain it for 10 years. She later led the Even Start Family Literacy Program and the District English Learners Advisory Committee, which represented non-English speaking families to improve education. Her work has fostered lasting relationships among families that continue today.

Secretary

Andrew is a former public school Science teacher. He has taught high school Chemistry, Physics, and Integrated Science and has over 20 years of experience working with students at all levels from advanced honor students to students with IEPs and ESL students.  

He received his BA in Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and his PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He did his post-doctoral research in X-ray crystallography at UCSF before becoming a public school science teacher at Mission High School in San Francisco.