SOLSTICE ADDS THREE NEW DIRECTORS TO BOARD!

Solstice is happy to announce the addition of three new Board of Director members, Kari Lane, Ron Glover, and Forrest Leichtberg, to our Solstice leadership team.

Ron Glover, a native of Santa Barbara, brings a wealth of experience from the creative arts organizations of Lucidity and Fishbon. He has specialized in event management and served in nonprofit leadership roles, currently President of Fishbon Board of Directors. Ron is passionate about using his deep community roots to help transform Santa Barbara into an “Artistic Mecca.”

Kari Lane, a Solvang native, has always been drawn to community activities that promote creativity. She brings a background in communications and film production, She hopes to bring her expertise in television production so “Solstice can be better documented and shared with our community through social media and other platforms.” Kari is currently a “Traffic Controller” for News Channels 3-12.

Forrest Leichtberg has a decade of experience in nonprofit management, leadership, and board operations at community-focused nonprofits, currently Executive Director of Freedom to Choose Project.  He was drawn to Solstice’s mission of organizing the community around joy and self-expression. Forrest says he “gets excited about topics like Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, and Fundraising Strategy.”

Current Board President Justin Gunn says “We are thrilled to welcome our three newest board members:  Their diverse backgrounds and expertise in event production, media and communications, nonprofit board governance will greatly contribute to our mission of uniting the Santa Barbara community through the arts throughout the year”