Justin Raymond Merino
Morongo Basin, CA Brickyard Leader

Justin serves as a Coast Guard EMT and State Guard Firefighter, bringing more than a decade of nonprofit leadership and international NGO experience to every role he takes on. An Army Veteran, Justin has worked with the Red Cross, IRC, and the United Nations, and today leads as Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert while driving wildfire mitigation through his two organizations, Desert Region Fire Safe and the Inland Empire Fire Safe Alliance.
Equal parts fixer and strategist, Justin is known for building programs, partnerships, and entire organizations under pressure—transforming high-stakes, high-speed challenges into lasting impact. He lives in the Joshua Tree area and splits time with Berlin, where he co-runs a creative consultancy, kulturspace, with global brands including Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, and Frieze.