Julie joined the Women’s Fund in 2021 after moving from Washington DC to Santa Barbara. She is the Co-Captain of New Friends, a group of friends who met in Newcomers. Julie has a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Columbia. After 20+ years in the technology industry in roles ranging from product manager to COO, she went on to lead 501cTECH, a nonprofit which provided tech support to community based nonprofits in the greater DC Region. She and her husband, David joyfully welcomed twin grandsons this fall. Julie has been very active in the local chapter of Newcomers in a variety of roles.