Charlene C. Nijmeh, President of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, steers initiatives in cultural revitalization, land stewardship, and education for the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Elected Chairwoman in 2018, she upholds her mother Rosemary Cambra's 40-year legacy, rooted in the Marine-Sanchez lineage of Bay Area first peoples and Mission San Jose survivors.

Aaron Hébert, Board Treasurer of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, is an ecologist and Natural Resources Manager at the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. He manages cultural resources with Native American communities, forging Bay Area conservation partnerships and sharing land trust expertise to bolster tribal revitalization and sovereignty.

Richard Torres, Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Member and Board Member of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, is committed to preserving heritage and addressing colonial legacies via land access and federal recognition. Educated in communication and social work, he teaches counseling, organizes Indigenous events, and advocates for Native sovereignty and social justice.

Alan Leventhal, Board Member and Tribal Ethnohistorian of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, is an Emeritus Lecturer in Anthropology at San Jose State University. For over 42 years, he has partnered with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe as senior archaeologist, driving repatriation, cultural heritage preservation, and federal recognition through ethnohistorical research, genomics studies, and collaborative exhibits.

Thomas Martinez, Board Member of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, is a tribal member and son of Candelario Martinez, from Dolores Sanchez's lineage. A San Jose native and an honorably discharged Army veteran, he has a daughter and granddaughter—dual citizens of Muwekma Ohlone and Tohono O’odham Nations. He delivers food to seniors via a nonprofit and resides in Fresno.

Corina Arellano, Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Member and Board Member of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, serves as Community Education Co-Chair. A dedicated dancer and mother of two boys in California shake head style dance, she leads events fostering public understanding of Ohlone history. Great-granddaughter of Albert Marine Arellano, she revitalizes culture and language daily.

Joseph Torres, Muwekma Ohlone Culture Bearer and Board Member of the Preservation Foundation, descends from Mission San Jose ancestors baptized in the early 19th century. A spiritual leader, he mentors youth in song, dance, and regalia-making, organizing gatherings and securing lands for ceremonies. San Jose father of three, he embodies artistry, music, and cultural vitality as a California Native dancer.

Mike V. Wilcox, Board Member of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, is a Stanford University anthropologist and the Tribe's Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. A founding collaborator, he drives repatriation, ethnohistorical research, and cultural revitalization, emphasizing traditional land stewardship, fire ecology, and sustainable food systems to combat colonial erasure and bolster indigenous sovereignty in the Bay Area.

Tadashi Fukami, Board Member of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, is a Professor of Biology and Earth System Science at Stanford University. As Faculty Director of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma), he fosters cultural revitalization and Indigenous science as an ally, informed by prior work in Aotearoa and Hawai’i.

Lee Panich, Board Member of the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, is Professor of Anthropology at Santa Clara University. An archaeologist and historical anthropologist, he has collaborated with the Tribe for over 20 years on repatriation, heritage preservation, and federal recognition, employing archaeological, ethnographic, and archival methods to reclaim indigenous histories.

Bernadette Quiroz, Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Member and Board Member of the Preservation Foundation, chairs Language Revitalization efforts to revive the endangered Chochenyo language through innovative online tools and cultural integration. A passionate mother of three, she supports fundraising and cherishes hearing her people speak their native tongue. Recently relocated from Kansas, she enjoys beading and family beach outings.

Albert Arellano is a Muwekma Ohlone tribal member and serves as a MOPF Board Member representing the Marine-Arellano lineage. He is the grandson of Albert Arellano, Sr. who was born on the Alisal Rancheria in 1909.  He is also the great-grandson of Mercedes Marine Arellano, who was born on the Alisal Rancheria in 1895 which was located in what is now present-day Pleasanton. He actively collaborates with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe to contribute to ceremonial practices and is deeply committed to cultural revitalization alongside his children and grandchildren. Deeply connected to the land and waters, Albert is passionate about fishing and works to restore access to traditional coastal food sources for present and future generations.