Ryan Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Ryan is an individual who has a strong desire to help individuals and populations that need substance abuse recovery assistance. He has been providing leadership, management, and consulting services to nonprofit organizations since 2011, many of which are working directly with individuals who are recovering from substance abuse. With his combined applied experience of nonprofit management and drug and alcohol recovery assistance, He brings to Live Sober Foundation a variety of skills and opportunities for organizational development. Most of all, He brings to the table a caring heart to combine with the passions of all of its members, so that together they can benefit individuals in need throughout our communities and then the world.
Jonathan Mendoza
Chief Operating Officer
Jonathan is a veteran professional in the financial sector who is an experienced leader in the Hispanic and Christian communities. Having worked in finance industry at the management level, he has gained the skill set to facilitate and cement his role as Live Sober Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer.
His variety in experience gives him the ability to operate as an effective tactical and strategic thinker which is essential to oversee all internal operation and program management. As our Chief Operation Officer, he has a daunting volume and range of responsibilities requiring a wide assortment of competences to ensure success in our endeavor.
He is an energetic, results-oriented, collaborative, and proactive executive. Jonathan positively and productively impacts both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives. He is equipped with superb acumen and resourcefulness that makes him an exceptional leader for operation and program management. Most of all, he is passionate about the missions of Live Sober Foundation.
By the Grace of God, and after two decades of battling a cocaine addiction, he found sobriety and wishes to share the message of hope. He is a Co-Founder of Live Sober Foundation and is fervent about helping people live a balanced and addiction-free life style.
Ariel Sanchez
Board Member
Ariel Sanchez is an entrepreneur and a real estate professional based out of Seattle, Washington. He studied Finance and Business at Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics and is quickly moving up the ranks in his young, professional career. Passionate about helping others in his local community, the Live Sober Foundation was a natural fit. In his free time, Ariel loves to workout, he goes out to socialize and promote a Sober lifestyle, he leads by example and is an avid Seahawks fan.
John Ledezma
Public Relations Manager
John Ledesma has served in many areas in the community. Growing up in Pacoima, Ca in the San Fernando Valley, gave him a personal experience of what addictions can do to our communities. While working as a Community Advocate promoting a drug free environment to working in the professional industry as a Public Relations Representative, he has attained the art of bringing a positive change with in any organization and now brings his expertise to Live Sober Foundation as the Public Relations Manager. His experience, along with his passion to being a visionary has given the conviction to create a drug free culture. John, a man of faith, believes in The Power of Association. His purpose in life is to bring out the power of every individual and give them principles necessary to live sober and love life.