Julie Carpenter

Julie (Richards) Carpenter is an experienced operations and administration professional currently serving as the Senior Director of Operations & Administration at XQ Institute since January 2025. Previous roles include Chief Of Staff and Executive Business Manager at Grabango (April 2020 - October 2024), and Chief of Staff/Legal Associate at Diablo Real Estate Legal Group (February 2018 - December 2019). Julie has extensive experience in leadership positions, having served as Chief of Staff at both a Private Family Office (January 2005 - February 2018) and a Private Family Foundation (January 2005 - March 2016). Earlier career highlights include the role of Senior Executive Assistant at Integrity Partners Venture Capital and Director/Therapist at STAND! For Families Free of Violence. Julie holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Westmont College and a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary.