Rosemarie "Rosie" Avila is the President and Founder of the Orange County Youth Commission.  She currently serves on the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education (serving her 16th year) and is a Trustee at Biola University.

Rosie had a vision to start after-school programs for the children in Santa Ana.  She met Police Sergeant Richard Murg during a tour inIsrael. At the Hyatt in Jerusalem, she shared her vision with Richard Murg and his wife Sandy.  Rich, who had trained in the gym for many years, offered to ask Frank if she could use the gym for a youth program.  Two days after arriving from Israel, Rosie got the call that Frank said yes, and that the Orange County Youth Commission could start a youth boxing program there. 

She was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the President's Commission on White House Fellows.  She has been recognized by the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commission for providing recreational activities for children and recently was appointed to serve on the City of Santa Ana Gang Prevention Intervention Commission.