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SOLSTICE ADDS THREE NEW DIRECTORS TO BOARD!

Solstice is happy to announce the addition of three new Board of Director members, Kari Lane, Ron Glover, and Forrest Leichtberg, to our Solstice leadership team.

 

Ron Glover, a native of Santa Barbara, brings a wealth of experience from the creative arts organizations of Lucidity and Fishbon. He has specialized in event management and served in nonprofit leadership roles, currently President of Fishbon Board of Directors. Ron is passionate about using his deep community roots to help transform Santa Barbara into an “Artistic Mecca.”

 

Kari Lane, a Solvang native, has always been drawn to community activities that promote creativity. She brings a background in communications and film production, She hopes to bring her expertise in television production so “Solstice can be better documented and shared with our community through social media and other platforms.” Kari is currently a “Traffic Controller” for News Channels 3-12.

 

Forrest Leichtberg has a decade of experience in nonprofit management, leadership, and board operations at community-focused nonprofits, currently Executive Director of Freedom to Choose Project.  He was drawn to Solstice’s mission of organizing the community around joy and self-expression. Forrest says he “gets excited about topics like Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, and Fundraising Strategy.”

 

Current Board President Justin Gunn says “We are thrilled to welcome our three newest board members:  Their diverse backgrounds and expertise in event production, media and communications, nonprofit board governance will greatly contribute to our mission of uniting the Santa Barbara community through the arts throughout the year”



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great topic indeed! I totally agree — management changes can seriously shift a company’s direction, and bringing in three new directors might spark some bold moves, especially if they’re tech-savvy or investment-focused. It’ll be exciting to watch what Solstice does next.As for your question about online betting platforms, I’d recommend checking out Mostbet BD 3 Registration — it’s a reliable alternative access point for players in Bangladesh who might face restrictions with the main site. The platform keeps all the core features, including game variety and bonuses, and your account stays fully synced. Definitely worth exploring if you're into smooth gameplay without interruptions.

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Very interesting topic! It’s always interesting to see how companies update their strategy due to changes in management. Adding three new directors to the board could significantly impact Solstice’s development, especially if these people have strong experience in technology or investment. It will be interesting to see what direction they will go in now. By the way, do you know of any good online betting platforms or casinos? I want to find something reliable and interesting.

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Board of Directors: Justin Gunn - Board President; Ron Burd - Secretary; David Machacek - Treasurer; Jonathan Alburger, Lesley Bronson, Patrick Davis, Ron Glover, David Hefferman, Laura Knight, Kari Lane, Forrest Leichtberg,n Sharon Rich

Advisory Board: Casey Caldwell, Elizabeth Drachnik, Jonah Haas, Teresa Kuskey, Stephen Meade, Irene Ramirez, Janet Reineck, Mark Sargent, Jacob Tell, Mark Sherman

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