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Jackie Carrera

Jackie Carrera is the President and CEO of one of Santa Barbara's largest community non-profits. The Santa Barbara Foundation helps connect the right people and resources to the appropriate non-profits in Santa Barbara and the surrounding communities as well as steward the immense amount of data our non-profits collect, creating better reports to inform decision making. An incredibly important job and an incredible leader!

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Smaranda Lawrie

Dr. Lawrie’s life began by escaping communism with her parents to Austria. There, she once had a racist teacher make her lick her dropped food off the ground. Her family made it to America...and now Dr. Smaranda Lawrie is teaching college students about gratitude and resilience. Tune in to this interview if you need some encouragement! Amazing!

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Aisha Oyarekhua

The Nigerian bombshell is a bundle of inspiration. Hailing from an impoverished life in Africa, she prioritized her schooling, sacrificing a relationship with her mother in order to do so. The now-US based lawyer looks back at her life’s justices and injustices, all of which molded her into the powerhouse she is today.

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John Moore

Westmont College’s own John C. Moore opens up to host Dean Wilson about his leadership role as longtime basketball coach at Santa Barbara’s Westmont College. His passion for the sport has influenced all aspects of his life, shaped his personal values, and formed camaraderies lasting a lifetime.

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