Our Team
Girls Inc. will create a sustainable organization that has a resilient culture to ensure a thriving community of strong, smart, and bold girls
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Executive Director
Cydney Justman joined Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara as Executive Director on June 5th, 2023. With over a decade of cross-sectoral experience in global health and social impact, Cydney has focused her career on expanding access to resources and opportunities to marginalized communities across the globe, with a special focus on Latin America and migrant communities in the U.S. She brings her experience in diplomacy, strategic initiatives, and social equity to Girls Inc. to advance its vision: powerful girls in an equitable society. Cydney is a surfer, outdoor enthusiast, is passionate about family, community, and music, and is driven by her unwavering belief in the potential of every young person.
Meet Our Team
![Kendall Lindenbaum](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Headshot-Kendall-Lindenbaum.jpg)
Board Member
![Kendall Pata](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kendall-Pata.jpg)
Board Member & Girls Inc. Parent
![Lauren Hudspeth](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Headshot-Lauren-Hudspeth-1.jpg)
Board Member
![Luz Reyes-Martín](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Luz-Reyes-Martin-2021.jpg)
Board Member
![Mark Heinrich](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mark-Heinrich.jpg)
Board Member
![Melissa Guillen](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Headshot-Melissa-Guillen.jpg)
Board Member
![Mike Loeza](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Headshot-Mike-Loeza-1.jpg)
Board Member
![Nicole Noren](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Headshot-Nicole-Noren.jpg)
Board Member
![Paul Portney](https://girlsincsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Paul-Portney.jpg)
President