Santa Barbara Foundation
Katherine Sanders is a seasoned marketing and communications professional currently serving as the Marketing and Communications Manager at Santa Barbara Foundation since November 2022. Prior to this role, Katherine held the position of Communications Manager at the same organization and worked as a Digital Marketing Coordinator at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden from March 2022 to November 2022. Katherine co-owned Cafe Ana from 2017 to March 2020 and served as an Account Executive and Account Coordinator at Wagstaff Worldwide between March 2014 and March 2016. Additionally, Katherine has experience as a Food Section Intern at San Francisco Magazine, Tasting Associate at Frog's Leap Winery, Food/Wine Writer for Santa Barbara Independent, and Concierge at both Mr. C Hotel and Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Katherine's educational background includes an MBA from Drucker School of Management (anticipated January 2026), a BA in English from UCLA, and a certificate in Food Communications and Publishing from Apicius International School of Hospitality.
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Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation is the largest community foundation in the region and Santa Barbara County’s go-to resource for investment and capacity-building as well as a key convener of people and organizations. The foundation has provided support to nearly every Santa Barbara County nonprofit organization and essential community project in its 90-year history. Connecting those who give, with those in need and all who dream of a better community. To learn more please visit SBFoundation.org.