Julia Barrera

Julia Barrera serves as an Administrative Assistant at Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc. since June 2022, where responsibilities include scheduling meetings for the CEO, taking meeting minutes, managing board-related administrative tasks, and coordinating community outreach events. Prior to this role, Julia contributed as a Community Initiatives Coordinator for the same organization, executing community projects and creating social media content. Julia has also been involved with Mi Vida, Mi Voz, and the Latino Elder Outreach Network as a Steering Committee Member, focusing on resources for Spanish-speaking communities. Experience as a Grants Writer for Santa Barbara Grant Writing resulted in raising over $240K for nonprofit clients. Julia's earlier work includes a Community Relations Intern role at Wilderness Youth Project and research internships in Ghana. Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Feminist Studies with a Minor in Professional Writing from UC Santa Barbara.