About us
About Lemon Grove
We are a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can create a viable community for its residents and businesses alike.
Thrive Lemon Grove arose out of a desire to be of service to the community of Lemon Grove, California. Having been led to address the crisis, called Human Trafficking in 2016, shortly after our first project, the community garden in 2014, we were incorporated March 2015 as a non-profit. In 2016 our service expanding to include a monthly food giveaway, for 3600 + individuals, and in 2022 fighting the stigma of HIV.
Our approach
Our Mission
A proactive community-based multi-sector group dedicated to advancing public health and safety initiatives through collaborations to elevate the quality of life in Lemon Grove.
Our Vision
A flourishing Lemon Grove, vibrant with essential resources that uplift residents and promote excellent quality of life.
Joyce Moore
Joyce Moore is the President of Thrive Lemon Grove. She is a devoted community organizer who loves working in underserved communities. She is a youth advocate and an inspirational speaker dedicated to advocating for policy changes to improve public health and safety within various communities.
Serving both the community and the church doesn’t come without its hardships; regardless of the obstacles, it is evident that she was born with a purpose to serve the people and their communities.
Estela De Los Rios
With over 30 years of management experience, Estela De Los Rios prides herself in the work she does as a civil rights activist. She takes pride in the fact that she works tirelessly to give a voice to those whose voices are silenced or who those who feel they don’t have a right to speak up. Today, the East County resident serves as Executive Director at CSA San Diego County, a nonprofit organization that fights for social justice causes such as opposing human trafficking and discrimination in housing. She has emerged as a well- known and outspoken advocate against the rising number of hate crimes in the community. Estela De Los Rios worked side by side with 52-faith and community leaders to forge a coalition known as United for a Hate Free San Diego. In 2008, the group held its first summit in gathering first-hand testimony from children and adults victimized by violence and hate crimes. She was a co-chair for this 52 member coalition.
Ms. De Los Rios has built and sustained community relationships on a bi-national level, and established networks for oppressed populations who were victims of Hate Crimes, Human Trafficking and Fair Housing violations. In 2012, Estela’s work alongside Dr. Sheldon Zhang from SDSU , was pivotal for a National Study on Labor Trafficking. She has served on many panels as an expert on Labor Trafficking issues and is presently on the National Executive Council for World Without Exploitation. In March of 2014, she attended the United Nations for human trafficking on behalf of the Commission of the Status of Women.
Jackie Dozier
Jackie Dozier is the Manger of Integrity Consulting & Professional Services LLC. he is representative of a growing breed of Subject Matter Experts, incorporating creative and innovative techniques as key strategies for successful nonprofit management and grant writing. med with multiple degrees and certificates in business, ministry and social services, her passion is to impart wisdom garnered from her 40 years in the nonprofit industry while transferring her successful experience to organizational leaders and staff to increase their capacity to fund the work of improving lives and transforming territories.
Dawn Hendon
Dawn Hendon is a urban planner w/MBA From University Redlands, Originally from Chicago. She is a Wedding Chaplain, Public speaker, and entrepreneur.
Troy P. Owens, Jr.
Troy P. Owens, Jr. is the owner and sole attorney at The Law Office of Troy P. Owens, Jr., A.P.C. Mr. Owens is a San Diego native and has completed all of his schooling in the County of San Diego. He graduated from Eastlake High School in Chula Vista before attending San Diego State University.
Mr. Owens received his undergraduate degree from SDSU with a major in Criminal Justice Administration and a minor in Political Science. He then went on to the top law school in San Diego, The University of San Diego, School of Law, where he received his Degree of Juris Doctor. Mr. Owens is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California.
Hariel and Lisa Corsair
Hariel and Lisa Corsair:
Hariel and his wife Lisa Corsair established “House Gone Wild International” to promote diversity, culture, and community engagement. They do this through exposing patrons to music, dance, art and the positive culture of World Music. They have been able to promote safe, fun events for like-minded individuals who enjoy dance music, while supporting the community (especially the children).
House Gone Wild International produces “Sabor Caliente”. An annual free, family-friendly Hispanic Heritage Festival to expose people to cultures from various Latin American and Caribbean countries. They also created Lemon Grove Multi-Cultural Diversity Event”. This is another event that brings World Culture to the local community.
Hariel and Lisa have supported a variety of local organizations in San Diego. To include: THRIVE Lemon Grove/ The San Diego Rescue Mission/ SAY San Diego; SDSU African Student Union (Afrique Dancers)/ The Nile Sisters Development Initiative; The Urban Collaborative/ Project New Village/ San Diego Automobile Museum; and SD Unity Games/ Beta Selam Academy/ Baby Genius Day Care/ San Diego National Night Out.
The more we expose and celebrate our cultures, the more we can all grow as a people.
Our Sponsors
Organizations that have sponsored Thrive Lemon Grove's Effort in The Community
