Board of Directors

Teresa Blanco loves how she can incorporate her passion for working in the community with the work she does on behalf of Northgate Gonzalez Market. Ms. Blanco is the Director of Community Engagement and Wellness at Northgate González Market. She is very proud to work for a Hispanic family-owned business with owners who are passionate about helping the store associates and communities they serve.

In her role, Ms. Blanco manages Viva La Salud, a cause-related marketing program in health and wellness for the retailer. She has 27 years of experience in marketing, with the last 20 years developing and managing partnerships with nonprofits. Her true passion lies in helping the community. Ms. Blanco manages monthly wellness theme events at the store level averaging more than 55 monthly. In addition, she oversees company donations, food insecurity initiatives and supports community grants involving the retail sector, including the Southern California Nutrition Incentive Program, “Mas Fresco” with UC San Diego. She also manages the yearly Northgate 5K’s and Cooking Up Change, a high school culinary competition. In 2016, Ms. Blanco co-founded and manages the Nueva Esperanza cancer support group for Northgate Market associates and family members.

Under her leadership, Northgate Market has been recognized and awarded multiple times by many community partners and the retail industry for efforts in education for consumers and associates on chronic disease and nutrition at the store level, free health screenings, and wellness resources within the community. These combined efforts are helping the stores become health portals.