Board of Directors

The board represents, directs and manages la Coordinadora in the broadest manner recognized by the Law; makes proposals to the General Assembly and enforces its decisions, convokes assemblies, presents balance sheets and reports, and approves the hiring decisions of personnel. The board positions are not paid. You can contact its members by writing to info@sindromedown.cat

Mrs. María Pilar SanjuánPRESIDENT

Social integration and early childhood education teacher. Master in Inclusive Education. President of Down Lleida and Secretary of Down Spain. Mrs Sanjuan chairs Down Catalunya since 2004.

Down Lleida

The president directs and legally represents la Coordinadora by delegation of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, where he or she can cast a vote in case of a tie.

Mrs. María Rosa BoadaSECRETÀRYSHIP

Mrs Boada is emeritus professor at the UAB (Autonomous University of Barcelona), where she taught on the Education Faculty. Representative of the families of Aura Foundation since its constitution and member of the board of Down Catalunya since 2004.

Aura Fundació

The secretary is responsable for the documentation of la Coordinadora, picks up and authorizes the certificates to be issued, records the minutes and controls the membership record book.

Mrs. Antònia FernándezTREASURER

Primary and elementary teacher, and specialist in volunteering and dynamization of mutual help groups. Cofounder of Andi-Down Sabadell in 1994. Member of Down Catalunya’s board since 2004.

Andi-Down Sabadell

The treasurer is responsable for the custody and control of la Coordinadora’s resources, as well as the preparation of the budget, balance and settlement of accounts.

Mrs. Sandra FernándezSPOKESPERSON

Director-manager of the Astrid Foundation 21 since 2007 and member of Down Catalunya’s board since 2010, and she is a graduate in Public Administration and Management.

Fundació Astrid 21

The spokesperson approves or rejects the decisions submitted to the Board for discussion.

Mr. Josep Maria Álvarez SPOKESPERSON

Entrepreneur, expert on marketing-management and business administration. President of Down Tarragona since 2013 and member of Down Catalunya’s board since 2014.

Down Tarragona

The spokesperson approves or rejects the decisions submitted to the Board for discussion.