"Went here for a wedding. Cool place and a lot of history in this building. They have a lot of old school pictures of the Portuguese community and there is a chapel next store. They have a full kitchen and many events have been held there over the years."
Meet Our 2025 Board of Directors!
2025 President
Annette Balelo
Executive Board
The United Portuguese S.E.S. (UPSES) is proud to introduce our 2025 Board of Directors, a dedicated group of individuals committed to preserving and promoting Portuguese culture, traditions, and community engagement in San Diego. With a shared passion for service and leadership, our board members work together to oversee UPSES operations, organize cultural events, and support our members and the broader community.
We thank our past board members for their dedication and welcome our newly appointed leaders who will continue to drive our mission forward.
President: Annette Balelo
Vice President: Ricardo da Rosa
Treasurer: Tamy Branstetter
Financial Secretary: Diana Balelo
Secretary: Jeanette Diana Finete
Parliamentarian: Karinna Feliciano
Board of Directors
Ashley Barandiaran
Tess Bloom
Andrea Brito Bokosky
Darlene Byrne (2025 Festa President)
Matteo Camacho-Bier
Chris Da Rosa
Grace Rosa Drummond
Therese Garces
Jaclyn Giaquinto
Tyler Goulart
Deo Holmquist
Barbara Hosaka
Jenna LoCoco
Kelly Madruga
Loriana Madruga
Hall Manager: Andrea DaLuz
Jocelyn Neves
Pamela Rodrigues
Maria Silva
Jeanette Marie Simoes
David Melo Tavares
Jordan Thierry
Dinisa Valadao
Mary Jane Warren
We are excited for another great year of cultural celebrations, community support, and enriching events. Stay connected with us for upcoming activities and ways to get involved.
📍 Address: 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106
📧 Contact: manager@upses.sdcoxmail.com
testimonials
What People Say About Our Community
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A wonderful place. Great people and good food. A great place to go to play bingo and meet new people.
Brittany D'Arcangelo Taramasco
Gabriel Flores
"Our school held a Christmas event here, and I was delighted by the space and atmosphere."
David Carta
VOLUNTEER"Great venue. Went for a luncheon, a celebration of life. Perfect location near shelter island in San Diego."
