Judy Hawkins, Ruby Road Leadership Judy is a professional designer, speaker and facilitator advancing entrepreneurial cultures in both the business and nonprofit sectors. Her roles over 25 years have inspired and leveraged community initiatives, philanthropy and collaborative action with executive…
Brianna Aguilar joined Montecito Bank & Trust in 2009 and is currently an Assistant Vice-President / Events & Community Programs Officer. Brianna manages the Bank’s Community Education programs including Financial Literacy, CyberSecurity and Elder Abuse Prevention. She is in charge…
Guest Instructor - Emotional Intelligence Mariaelena has been an executive and leader for over 25 years. She began her career as a mechanical engineer, so she brings logical, practical approach to personal leadership and balances this with her intuition, empathy,…
Katya Armistead brings over three decades of leadership experience in education and community engagement to her role as Co-Executive Director of Programs at Leading From Within. After serving UC Santa Barbara for 35 years—most recently as Associate Vice Chancellor of…
Elizabeth is Co-Executive Director at Leading From Within where she focuses on innovation & growth, operations, and the long-term financial sustainability of the organization. She is a recognized leader in the field of social entrepreneurship having previously founded and scaled…
Judy Guillermo‐Newton has over 40 years of experience as an organizational development consultant for private, non-profit and public organizations. Her passion for identifying and encouraging leadership potential and working with leaders to successfully lead change are driving forces that inspire…
Following a successful business career as an entrepreneur, Ken Saxon founded Leading From Within to invest in and nurture nonprofit leaders, who play such a critical role in the health of our communities. Ken co-founded the Courage to Lead program…
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Rubi began her career in early education before transitioning to the nonprofit sector. She holds a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice from San Francisco State University and has worked in…
Valerie Brown is an international retreat leader, writer, leadership coach, and Principal of Lead Smart Coaching, LLC, specializing in application and integration of mindfulness in daily life (www.leadsmartcoaching.com). She transformed her high-pressure, 21-year career as a lawyer-lobbyist, representing educational institutions and nonprofits, to human-scale…
