With over 35 years of experience in investment and portfolio management, Angelica is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Investment Counselor. Most recently Angelica served as Chief Investment Officer for the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. She was an Investment Consultant at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, and previous to that position she was Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager for Provident Investment Counsel and Vice President/Portfolio Manager for Philip V. Swan Associates, Investment Counsel. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Angelica is currently a member of the Scripps College Board of Trustees where she is Chairman of the Investment Committee. She was a member of University of California Berkeley Parent Board, has served as a Board member on the Pasadena Independent Schools Foundation, as a member of the Investment Committee for the Polytechnic School, and as Vice Chair of the Board, Chairman of the Development Committee and Member of the Executive and Finance Committees for the Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School Board of Trustees. Angelica received her B.A. degree in Economics and Political Science from Scripps College. She splits her time between Santa Barbara and Pasadena.

Blair Raber founded the Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Health System
in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Steve. The Program is dedicated to improving
the lives of children having this disease by pursuing innovative treatments, increasing
awareness, and improving diagnosis rates. Blair served on the Children’s Hospital
Foundation board for 10 years.
Blair and Steve have two daughters, Kate and Maggie, and a son-in-law, Will. Before
raising her family, Blair served as an environmental technical editor at SAIC, Inc. in
McLean, Virginia. Her work included researching medical waste tracking methods in
French speaking countries for the Medical Waste Management Act of 1988. Blair was
born and raised near Richmond, Virginia. She received her B.A. in French from the
University of Virginia. During the pandemic, Blair became certified as an EMT and
started a compost operation for her garden that provided homegrown berries, kale, and
varieties of lettuce.

Cece Harris is a retired Corporate Executive from Abbott in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to that, she taught at the U Kentucky Med School, was a Clinical Lab Director, and chaired a Microbiology Dept. in an Iranian Med School. She has a PhD in Microbiology (U Oklahoma) and did post-doc studies at the Harvard School of Public Health. Cece is a past Board Chair for the American Society for Quality and the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society. In 2018, she published a memoir of her experiences in Iran entitled “Khanoum Doctor”. She and her husband bought a home in Santa Barbara in 2009. Recently widowed in 2019, she decided to make Santa Barbara her home and enjoys all it offers. She is Recording Secretary of the local DAR Chapter and serves on the Library Board of Santa Barbara. She joined the Women’s Fund in 2021 because it is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with other women and serve our community.

Chris first came to Santa Barbara to attend UCSB. After graduating, she spent the next 20 years living and working in many beautiful cities around the world (Boston, Kyoto, San Francisco, Hong Kong and Seville, Spain). Chris returned to Santa Barbara - the most beautiful city of all! - in 1998 with her husband Mark and their three children. She returned to UCSB as well, to work in the education abroad office on campus for 15 years as an academic specialist. While there, Chris fostered her interest in digital media by assisting with their website development, graphic design, electronic newsletters, and educational videos. Recently retired, she is co-captain of her Women’s Fund group 4 Empowerment and is working with them on increasing the diversity of their group membership. Although happily settled in Santa Barbara, Chris and Mark continue to explore the world as avid travelers.

Claudia joined the Women’s fund in 2021. She has a BS in Computer Science and an MS in Engineering Management from California State University, Northridge. Claudia’s career in software management in the pharmaceutical industry has exposed her to many companies and cities in the US and the world. A native of Mexico, Claudia is fluent in Spanish and is delighted to become an active part of Santa Barbara, where she now lives with her husband, Henning, their three school-age children and their medium-sized dog.

Cristina Castelo Rodriguez has been a member of the Women’s Fund since 2021. She received her BA from UCLA with a double major in Psychology and Sociology, Masters in Counseling from LMU and Doctorate in Education from USC. She worked as a High School Counselor and College Office Director for four years. She transitioned to higher education in the Community College sector working at various colleges before obtaining a tenure Counseling position at Los Angeles Pierce College. She currently works as the Articulation Officer focusing on transfer curriculum development. Cristina has volunteered in various capacities at her children’s schools as well as the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation. Currently, Cristina is on the Women’s Funds Membership Committee assisting the Contributions Director.

Ginny and her husband Terry are transplants to Santa Barbara from the Chicago suburbs. They are proud parents of four children and 5 grandchildren. (Two of her daughters are new members of the Women’s Fund!) In Chicago, Ginny worked as an Audiologist and was active with several philanthropic organizations. She was on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Foundations for Women and founded a giving circle that focused on the needs of women of color in the northern suburbs. Ginny has been a member of the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara since 2017. She spent several years volunteering as a Grantee Liaison. She is now a member of the Individual Member Liaison team, helping Individual Members become acclimated and engaged with the Fund. Ginny is drawn to the power of collective giving that is front and center at the Women’s Fund. She is pleased to be part of this inspiring group of generous women.

Julie Sorenson has been a member of the Women's Fund since 2006 and a captain of INSPIRED since 2008. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development/Family Studies with a minor in Psychology at Cal Poly. Her work experience began with direct care and management in group homes. She worked at Devereux for ten years, working primarily as a medical case manager. Since 2013, she has been V.P. of Customer Service for Sprigeo, a web-based reporting system for student safety. She is married with two daughters in their twenties. When her children were younger, she worked with ParentClick/SBParent.com, doing Marketing/Sales. Julie manages social media and newsletters for Leading From Within. She is also the Community Coordinator for the Katherine Harvey Fellows (KHF) alumni. A program alum from the KHF class of 2010-11, Julie is an involved community member, volunteering at local organizations. Still inspired, she is excited to share her passion for the Women's Fund by supporting both captains and members as one of the Group Captain Liaisons.

Kathryn has lived in Santa Barbara for over 30 years and has worked with several nonprofits during that time: from the Arthritis Foundation to Legal Aid, from the Santa Barbara Bar Association to the board of WEV. She was on the Transition House Board of Directors for 10 years and served on the SB Women's Commission for several years, one year as President. She has one daughter. Her husband is a partner at the Stradling Law Firm. She loves Santa Barbara and is proud that we have so many wonderful nonprofit organizations in our community.