Sabathani Community Center
Barb Ducat has extensive experience in finance and consulting roles across various industries, including auto body repair, property management, and industrial manufacturing. Currently, Barb serves as the Co-Founder and Owner of DuLac Development, specializing in historic property residential rentals. Barb also works as an Acquisition & Integration Consultant for investment firms and private equity. Additionally, Barb holds leadership positions as the Board Director and Chairman of Finance Committee at Sabathani Community Center. Barb's educational background includes an MBA in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Sabathani Community Center
Sabathani Community Center (SCC), long known as the heart of South Minneapolis, is one of Minnesota’s oldest African American founded nonprofits. SCC is dedicated to generating resident-powered solutions, and to creating a sustaining supportive mechanisms for individual and collective self-improvement and positive engagement. Our mission—grounded in our engagement with, service to, and advancement of the South Minneapolis community—is to provide people of all ages and cultures with essential resources that inspire them to improve their lives and build a thriving community. Sabathani's vision is to be a vibrant leader with strong partnerships in a community where people of all ages and cultures are able to live, learn, work and play in a healthy and safe environment. Our core programs include a range of support for access to food, clothing, employment, and affordable housing, as well as programs targeting community youth and seniors. In addition, we're currently engaged in a Community Energy Project to renovate our building with renewable energy systems.