Mark Faber, member

Mark is originally from the Chicago area and despite coming to Tucson as a youth, he’s still a huge Cubs and Chicago Bears fan.  He and his wife, Kim, have two adult children.  Alec,  who is married and Tatum,  who will be starting her Masters in counseling in 2019.  Kim is a nurse practitioner and started her Doctoral program in Nursing in April 2019. Mark has been a financial advisor since 1985 and currently works for Aflac handling employee benefits for businesses.  Mark and Kim attend Casas church and actively serve in their church. Mark enjoys camping, fishing, and going to a good sporting event or concert. He’s also a HUGE University of Arizona fan, no matter what sport!

Mark  grew up without a father and was raised by his mom for the majority of his life. Thankfully, he had a coach who was like a big brother who mentored him over the years.  Growing up without a father figure, Mark has realized the impact this made on his life and the important role fathers and father figures serve in the lives of our youth.  His personal background and experiences led him to want to give back to an organization that worked with youths in single parent homes or involved in the foster care system, who are often lacking a positive parent figure in their lives.  Mark is honored to be part of the One on One Mentoring board and looks forward to making a positive difference in the lives of our youth.

Andrew Gilbert, member

Andrew Gilbert is from Miami, Florida. He experienced violence and chaos in his childhood, yet found solace when introduced to giving back by serving others, starting with volunteering with the special Olympics. He obtained a bachelor’s of science degree in economics and a bachelor’s of arts degree in political science, moving on toward obtaining his master’s degree in finance in New York.  Andrew pursued a career on Wall Street, eventually transitioning into the private sector. With hard work and God’s blessings, he has enjoyed a level of financial success that has afforded him the opportunity to give back and serve others. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, scuba diving, reading and ministering to others. He is humbled to serve on this board and looks forward to the opportunity to support our youth, families and mentors in Pima County through these positive life changing mentoring relationships.

Linda Salik, member

Linda Salik has lived in Tucson, AZ since 1986. She worked in the pharmaceutical industry for eighteen years while raising three children. She then went back to school and earned a degree as a Graduate Gemologist from G.I.A. and is a Registered Master Valuer. Salik Jewelry Appraisals & Repairs, LLC. was opened in 2016. Her business provides appraisals, valuations, identifications, and repair services to jewelry owners in Tucson and the surrounding areas.

Linda is a licensed Senior Chaplain with the I.F.O.C. Honesty, integrity and commitment are the core values of a Chaplain and Linda strives toward this philosophy in her personal and professional service and operations.

Linda is honored to serve on the board of One on One Mentoring, and is looking forward to helping the organization maintain and grow their positive influence in the community.

 Lora Vega, Treasurer

Lora Vega is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Arizona.  In 2012, she opened her own accounting firm, Lora Vega, CPA.  She has been in the accounting field for over 25 years, learning from the best, her father, Kyle DeFoor, whom she worked with for 12 years.  She is a native Tucsonan and is devoted to giving back to the community through serving others.  Lora and her husband Vince have two adult daughters, Alyssa and Ashlen.  Outside of the office, she enjoys golfing, cooking, serving on the hospitality team at Calvary Chapel and shopping with her children.