Con un total de 37 votos, Mejia was elected Yohany Mendoza, as a representative of the black communities before the Board of Corpoguajira. La jornada de elección, on 18 February 2016 in the auditorium of the environmental agency, It took place in total calm and organization.

The event was all the logistical support of Corpoguajira and the presence of delegates from the Attorney General's Office, Ombudsman, Ministry of Interior, National Police, Attorney General's Office and officials from the environmental agency.

Mejia Mendoza was elected for the period 2016 – 2019.

Some of the functions of the Board of Corpoguajira are: Corporate propose to the Assembly the adoption of the statutes and reforms; determine the staffing of the Corporation; provide for the participation of the Corporation in the establishment and organization of companies or associations and foundations or income to existing; determine the internal structure of the Corporation for which you can create, delete and merge departments and assign responsibilities according to law; inter.