Bill Leahy
Co-Director, Central Coast Region
Bill joined LegacyWorks Group in 2022 as is Co-Director of the Central Coast region, based in the Santa Barbara office.
Carl Palmer
Executive Director
Carl is the founder and Executive Director of LegacyWorks Group. Carl has led innovative community impact initiatives for the past 17 years.
Dr. Carrie Kappel
Project Director and Facilitator
Dr. Carrie Kappel is a skilled facilitator and research scientist with nearly twenty years of experience participating in, leading, and facilitating collaborative teams…
Sandra Guido Sánchez
Board Member
Sandra Guido Sánchez is a biologist with a Master's Degree in Oceanology. Since 1990, she has been actively involved in the environmental sector.
Ellen Kwiatkowski
Co-Director, Central Coast Region
Ellen has over 25 years of non-profit experience leading, developing, and implementing projects and initiatives for community benefit.
Jessica Elliott
Director of Executive Administration
Jessica brings a wide array of experience to her role from both the administrative management…
Megan Miley
Communications Designer
Megan has over 25 years experience in communications and design. Before LegacyWorks she led the…
Melissa Fontaine
Project Director
Melissa joined LegacyWorks in 2023 as Project Director for the Santa Barbara Region. Melissa brings 15 years of experience working in service to the Santa Barbara County community…
Raymond Segovia Jr.
Project Manager
Raymond Segovia Jr. joined Legacy Works in October 2023, bringing with him over two decades of experience in the construction and restoration industry.
Sophie Bartley
Project Manager
Sophie serves as Project Manager for the CA Central Coast Region. She is passionate about community-based solutions, particularly those related to food systems and climate-resiliency.