Mark Cardona

Mark Cardona currently serves as a Staff Attorney for the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, specializing in housing law since November 2023. Additionally, Mark has played a key role as Secretary on the Board of Directors at New Beginnings Counseling Center since June 2018. As a Facilitator with Techstars since June 2015, Mark supports Startup Weekend organizers worldwide to enhance attendee experiences and foster entrepreneurial connections. Previously, Mark practiced law at Cardona Law from December 2013 to November 2023 and held the position of Chief Legal Officer at Megan's Organic Market from January 2021 to October 2023. Mark's commitment to community service is further highlighted by a tenure on the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation from May 2017 to April 2022, where major initiatives to support the library were funded. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara and a Doctor of Law from the University of La Verne College of Law, complemented by an education stint at Universidad del Salvador.