Executive Directors Roundtable & Listserv
Our Executive Directors Roundtable creates a trusted space for nonprofit leaders to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another.
Through quarterly gatherings, participants exchange ideas, navigate challenges, and explore timely issues shaping the sector. Sessions may be facilitated, peer-led, or structured as open discussions.
Executive Directors Roundtable
Our Executive Directors Roundtable creates a trusted space for executive directors, CEOs, and other C-suite staff to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another. Through quarterly gatherings, participants exchange ideas, navigate challenges, and explore timely issues shaping the sector. Sessions may be facilitated, peer-led, or structured as open discussions.
If you are unable to attend, please do not send a substitute unless they serve in a comparable executive leadership role. We ask that these gatherings remain free from solicitation and promotion.
2026 Executive Directors Roundtables
- April 7: Leading High-Performing Nonprofit Teams
- May 12: State of Nonprofits - A Pre-Release Conversation with Leaders
- September 10: Seeking Alignment: Building Stronger Board Partnerships
- December: Details to come!
Invitations are sent via email, added to the NPRN Community Calendar, and updated here. For questions, to suggest topics for future roundtables, or to express interest in facilitating a session, please contact melissa@nprnsb.org.
Executive Leaders Listserv
Conversations extend beyond the roundtables through our Executive Leaders Listserv, an ongoing forum where members can ask questions, share resources, and draw on the collective wisdom of their peers.
Click the drop-down menu to view the current Listserv roster of Executive Directors.
Listserv Roster
Results
Alma Harmsen
Executive Director
Partners in Housing Solutions
Eryn Shugart
Executive Director
Veggie Rescue
Gabriel Ochoa
Executive Director
FIST and STAR Generation
Jody Williams
Executive Director
Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara/Therapy Dogs of America
Karina Johnston
Executive Director
Heal the Ocean
Katya Armistead
Co-Executive Diretor
Leading From Within
Mark Wilkinson
Executive Director
Santa Barbara County Trails Council
Megan Birney Rudert
President & CEO
Unite to Light
Patricia Solorio
Deputy Director
The Fund for Santa Barbara
Rebecca Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Ganna Walksa Lotusland
Rick Wayman
Executive Director
World Business Academy
Robin Gose
President/CEO
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Sarah Iannarone
Executive Director
MOVE Santa Barbara County
Steve Windhager
Executive Director
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Taylor Viens
Executive Director
Chrisman California Islands Center
Listserv Registration Form
Registration for the Listserv will open in August. Once available, all requests will be reviewed manually to ensure eligibility. Please allow up to 48 hours for approval. This Listserv is intended exclusively for nonprofit Executive Directors, CEOs, and Presidents. By joining NPRN’s Executive Leaders Listserv, you agree to our Community Guidelines.
What is a Listserv?
A listserv is an email-based community that allows members to send a message to a single address, which is then shared with the entire group. It’s a simple and effective way to ask questions, exchange resources, and engage in meaningful conversations, all in one place.
Who is it for?
Nonprofit Executive Directors, CEOs, Presidents, senior executives, and high-level nonprofit leaders.
How Does It Work?
- Ask questions, share resources, and connect with peers across the network
- Responses are shared with the full group unless sent privately
- Choose how you receive messages, individually or as a daily digest
- Pause or adjust email delivery at any time
Stay Connected
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