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Emily Allen is the Program Director of Homeless and Veterans Impact Initiatives for the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way. These projects include the Home For Good Santa Barbara County Coordinated Entry System, the AmeriCorps Partnership for Veterans and People Experiencing Homelessness, the Common Ground volunteer program and Mission United (for veteran and veteran families).

Prior to that she worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County as the Managing Attorney of the Homeless Education and Legal Project where she did legal outreach to people experiencing homelessness. She has been continually working with people experiencing homelessness since she was in law school.

She graduated from Loyola Law School in 2004. She was Chair of Loyola's Public Interest Law Foundation, clerked at the California Women's Law Center and was the outstanding Woman Law Graduate of Loyola Law School in 2004. She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the UCLA with the BruinCorps tutoring program and graduated from Scripps College in 2000. She grew up in Santa Barbara, California.

Deirdre Hade is a born mystic and visionary, dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain and loss. She is a member of Jack Canfield's Transformational Leadership Council, an organization of 150 world leaders in the field of personal transformation.

Deirdre's teachings on the Power of Meditation are featured alongside the writings of other modern day spiritual luminaries and she has received the F.L.O.W.E.R. award for her pioneering work in energy healing. Her humanitarian work allowed her to be knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. When Deirdre headed off to college at 17, she met Joseph Campbell. It was a meeting that set the course for the rest of her life.

Her parents were research scientists in biochemistry and physiology. Recognized by Robert Joffrey for her fire and spirit, Deirdre danced with the NYC Opera, choreographed for the Banff Center of Performing Arts and the Opera Memphis and Southern Opera Theater. Deirdre has a dance company, "Celebrations of the Sacred," and directed the Memphis Ballet Company, where she created the first inner city ballet program teaching to disadvantaged youth and awarding scholarships.

Deirdre also choreographed and performed in Stephen Halpern's "Summer Wind," the inaugurating video of the VH1 channel. Deirdre founded The Radiance Journey, a system of energy healing and mystical wisdom based on the Kabbalah's Tree of Life. 132 countries and thousands throughout the country have participated at The Omega Institute, The ACADEMI of Life in New York City, The Evolutionary Healing Institute and the Sacred Space.

Deirdre founded the non profit organization The Foundation for Radiance, a program that works closely with the Women's Prison for women rescued from abuse and sexual slavery. She designed My Angel Pillow to bring the healing comfort angels to children in hospitals all across the country. Deirdre is a keeper of the World Peace Flame and founding member of the Association for Transformational Leaders of Southern California.

Deidre was featured as a Love Luminary and been named a Light Luminary, in the book, The Light. Deirdre is the author of The (not so) Little Book of Surprises, a COVR Visionary Awards Silver Recipient which she created with her husband, William Arntz, the creator of the film "What the BLEEP do We Know!?" and award winning photographer Endre Balogh.

Her new book, The Five Archetypes for the 21st Century Woman: How to Live in Full Feminine Power, will be released in spring 2020. Deirdre is the mother of two children, Leilah and Eric Franklin and is married to her great love, Will Arntz. Today they live happily ever after in Santa Barbara, California.

Sandra J. Evers-Manly grew up in California and resides in Washington, DC. She is a sought-after speaker in the areas of diversity and inclusion, corporate responsibility, ethics and images in the media.

As a fervent philanthropist, Evers-Manly has lived her life purposefully with open eyes and an open heart ready and willing to make a difference in the lives of others. Her passion for making a positive and real impact on behalf of otherwise under-recognized projects and causes by channeling her efforts and resources has been both inspiring and lasting. Whatever it is, she finds a way, and makes it happen.

Sandra has an especially strong commitment to working with and encouraging young people to thrive and excel - getting them excited about education, especially science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; while bringing attention to the impact of serious community issues like gang violence. Sandra also shares an equal and enduring passion for the arts – giving opportunity to talented up-and-comers, celebrating the unsung heroes and she-roes of music and film, and keeping art appreciation alive and thriving in schools.

Ms. Evers-Manly has been nationally recognized by numerous organizations for her boundless commitment and positive impact on education, the arts, community-building, and the advancement of diversity in the corporate world and in film. Her efforts and influence in these areas have been a continued focus throughout her professional career and across her many entrepreneurial, cause-related and philanthropic endeavors.

Most recently, Sandra was selected by the University of Southern California (USC) Alumni Association as one of a small group of 2019 86th Annual USC Alumni Awards honorees. Past recipients of this prestigious award, which recognizes the professional achievements and outstanding university and community service displayed by a select group of noteworthy Trojans, includes Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong '70, world-renowned architect Frank O. Gehry '54, opera great Marilyn Horne '53, and Academy Award-winning filmmakers Robert Zemeckis '73 and Ryan Coogler '11.

Sandra has taken the story-telling she has often shared with others about how she was raised by her mother's favorite words using the letter "L", and turned it into a new, non-fiction book for parents, educators and others. "Raised Up by Mrs. Manly & Her Ls" recounts the daily lessons that helped shaped how she lives today. Inspired by her mother's teachings, she herself has adopted her own single-word lessons using her favorite letter "C" - Character, Compassion, Conviction, Care, Commitment, Certain, Complete and Cherish.

Hannah-Beth Jackson is a former prosecutor and practicing attorney, educator, and small business owner. She was elected to the California State Senate in 2012 to represent the 19th Senate District, which includes all of Santa Barbara County and western Ventura County.

A graduate of Scripps College in Claremont, California with a joint major in government and sociology, she received her law degree from Boston University Law School before returning to California to work as a deputy district attorney for Santa Barbara County. Eventually, she became the managing partner for the Law Offices of Eskin and Jackson, with offices in Ventura and Santa Barbara.

From 1998 to 2004, she represented the 35th Assembly District in the State Assembly. Hannah-Beth has also co-founded two non-profit organizations, served as the first policy-maker in residence at UC Santa Barbara, and served as adjunct professor at Antioch University.

In the Senate, she is chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves as a member of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water, the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, Senate Human Services Committee, and the Senate Public Safety Committee. She is immediate past chair of the California Legislative Women's Caucus. During her time in the Legislature, Hannah-Beth has become known as an effective advocate for protecting the rights and privacy of Californians, protecting the environment, advancing legislation to reduce gun violence, supporting access to justice for all Californians, championing equality for women, advocating for commuter rail, improving access to early childhood education, and supporting veterans and veterans treatment courts, among other issues.

She is the author of Senate Bill 358, the California Fair Pay Act, landmark legislation to strengthen California's equal pay law, and was named by Huffington Post as one of 11 women around the country "blazing new trails" in American politics. Hannah-Beth has received Legislator of the Year awards from a wide range of organizations and is the recipient of the prestigious California Women Lawyer's Fay Stender Award, given annually to an attorney committed to affecting positive change with "zest, humanity (and) personal courage" who serves as a role model for women.

An advocate for justice for women, children, and victims of crime for more than three decades, she helped establish the Santa Barbara Shelter Services for Women (now known as Domestic Violence Solutions) and Women Against Gun Violence. She is also a founding member and past president of the Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee. Hannah-Beth is married to retired Superior Court Judge George Eskin. She has a daughter, two stepchildren and six grandchildren. She and her family have resided in the district for more than 35 years.

Dr. Deborah discusses trauma - its causes and how to support yourself or a friend or loved one who is experiencing trauma.

Carrick DeHart is a UCSB Grad in Ethnic Studies/Minor Child Psychology. He is in the Santa Monica High School Hall of Fame, UCSB Athletic Hall of Fame, Santa Barbara Court of champions and has 10 plus years playing professional Basketball nationally & abroad. After his playing days, Carrick worked and volunteered in the non-profit recreational world at the Santa Barbara California for the United Boys club, starting a club girl's elite developmental basketball program (Santa Barbara Blazers) that was instrumental in changing the charter of the boys club to the United Boys & Girls Club of America. The Blazers, established in 1969, are committed to preparing students to be concerned, involved, and contributing members of their communities. Carrick then went on to work for the Page Youth Center, developing after school recreational programs, senior fitness and elite sport training in partnership with Titan Sports-Jacques Devore and Rob Bolton. Carrick has worked with former high school coach George Quintero and started the California Storm, Nike Girls Elite Basketball program. Carrick worked at UCSB Advancement, as Director of Development for Unrestricted Gifts, for four years servicing the Orange County and San Diego area raising unrestricted funds and working with area committees. Then onto UC Riverside to become a Division 1 assistant coach for 2 years. Currently he is the Director for Major Gifts CSU Channel Islands. He still has the passion for fitness, skill development and coaching and currently volunteers at Newbury Park High School as the Women's Varsity Assistant basketball coach. In addition, he provides skill specific training, condition and injury prevention training via a start-up business Ooofball, the medicine ball with bounce! Carrick believes there must be an effort made to support wellness and life balance at all levels.

Alan Wallace began his studies about Tibetian Buddhism, language and culture in 1970 at the University of Gottingen and then continued his studies over the next fourteen years in India, Switzerland, and the United States. During most of that time he trained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, ordained by H.H. the Dalai Lama.

Carpinteria - Summerland Fire Battalion Chief Brian Roberson began his fire service career in 1991 as a seasonal firefighter with the Los Padres National Forest. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Natural Resources Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Brian spent four seasons with the Los Padres Hotshots and two on local Forest Service engines.

In 2002, Brian was hired by the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District and has served as a Firefighter, Engineer, Captain and Battalion Chief. Brian holds a Masters degree in Emergency Management from Arizona State University and a Masters of Science in Public Health degree from University of California, Los Angeles. In his free time, Brian spends time with his family and engages in research aimed at improving fire fighter and community safety.

Tune in to listen to our special guest: Fire Chief of Carpinteria-Summerland, Greg Fish. Greg Fish was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. In 1987 he was hired as a firefighter with the Glendale Fire Department. In 1998 he promoted to the position of fire captain. In 2004, he was assigned to the Training & Safety Section of the GFD.

He has an extensive history of training recruit firefighters. In 2007, Greg promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief where he served in the Operations Section for five years. In 2013, he served as the manager of the Emergency Medical Services Section. In 2014, he assumed the role of interim deputy fire chief receiving the official job title in March of 2015. In September of 2015 he assumed the position of Glendale Fire Chief.

In October of 2018, Greg was appointed as the Fire Chief of Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District. In his new position, he is heavily focused on the safety and well-being of his firefighters. In 1999 he began teaching fire science at Glendale Community College where he taught semester courses and was an instructor and administrator at what is now the Verdugo Fire Academy.

Greg earned his B.A. in Organizational Leadership and a Masters in Public Administration. He is a proud member board member of the Fire Family Foundation. Greg lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and they have four daughters, a son-in-law, a granddaughter and two grandsons.