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Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA– Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), a leading local organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of women, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. These individuals bring diverse expertise, leadership experience and a deep commitment to gender, racial and economic equity, further strengthening WEV’s ability to transform lives and build a resilient community, one small business at a time.
The new board members are:
- Maria Ballesteros Sola, Associate Professor of Management, CSU Channel Islands
- Simon Dixon, Founder & President of Idea Engineering
- Alessandra Fantoni – Fulfilment Director, OC Tanner
- Ali Farr McCarty – Partner & Insurance Broker, Farr Johnen & Associates
- Carola Nicholson CPA – Founder & Partner, Nicholson & Schwartz
“We are excited to welcome these five individuals to the WEV Board. Their strong leadership, expertise, and passion for our mission will be invaluable as we continue to adapt to the needs of the community we serve, and remain both relevant and sustainable,” said WEV’s CEO, Nicki Parr…