Lauren Trujillo, MLIS, CFRE, is the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation. She first came to Santa Barbara to attend UCSB where she received a B.A. in History. She received her Masters in Library and Information Science from UCLA and has worked with several nonprofits and organizations in Santa Barbara, CA. She sits on the board for the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, United for Libraries, Association for Fundraising Professionals, Environmental Defense Center, and Junior League of Santa Barbara. Lauren was recently named 2025 Fundraiser of the Year.