Our Collaborators
Rooted Santa Barbara County is a collaborative effort led by a diverse network of local health, nutrition, and community leaders committed to advancing health equity by helping our whole community eat to thrive.
We share a belief that everyone in our community deserves access to the tools, education, and support needed to live a healthier, longer life—starting with what’s on their plate.
Rooted is built on the power of collaboration—bringing together individuals, families, healthcare providers, educators, and organizations to break down barriers to good health and build a more resilient, thriving Santa Barbara County.
Board of Directors
Beth Skidmore, MSACN, Chair/Executive Lead (contact)
Nonprofit and Fundraising Professional
and Whole Food Plant-Based Nutritionist
George Ayoub, PhD, Vice Chair
Professor
Daniela Cadavid, DDS, DEIAJB Chair
Dentist
Lori Tremer Huey, Treasurer
Retired CFO
Vanessa Atyabi, DNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Professor
Education Lead
Mary Galindo, RD (contact)
Education Team
Michell Martinez
Diurka Sotomayor, RD
Jenifer Swartzentruber, RD
Bilingual Social Media & Content Coordinator
Romi Ramirez, MBA
Lifestyle Medicine Roundtable & Healthcare Webinars
Amanda Scott, MD
Volunteer Coordinator
Andrea Light
Grant Writer & Communications Specialist
Kristen Weiss, PhD
Evaluation
Liliana Melero
PR & Development Contributor
Martha Donelan
Project Management
Kunjal Patel
Bookkeeper
Denise Sandoval
Event Partner
eji events co.
DEI Partner
Bridging Voices – Uniendo Voces
Web Design and Development
Brian Bartlett, Imperative Media
Community Advisory Council
Miguel Avila
Merryl Brown
Rebecca Cross
Martha Donelan
Lizzy and Tom Fallows
Yvette Giller
Robbie Gluckson, MA
Leonie Mattison, EdD, MBA
Ernesto Paredes
Pedro Paz
Ginger Salazar + Brett Matthews
Tina Wood
Health & Nutrition Advisory Council
Ryan Arnold, MD
Lacey Johnston, PhD
Raul A. Bastarrachea, MD, FTOS
Gina Bell
Silvia Corral, MD
Mary Conneely
Alexandra Eidelwein, MD
Siri Chand Khalsa, MD
David Kerr, MD
Heidi K. Lucas, ND, FABNO
Erin Presant, DO, CCMS
Beth Prinz, MD
Amanda L. Scott, MD
Rashmi Sethi
Eryn Shugart, PhD
Cara Silva, MPH
Amit Subar + Jason Solway, DO
Jay Winner, MD
Environment & Food Systems Advisory Council
Kate Flynn
Carly Marto
Stacy Rebich Hespanha
Kristen Weiss, PhD
National Advisory Council
Chris Kalinich
Sharon Palmer, RD
Martin Tull
Community Partners
National Partners
A Special Thanks to Our Fiscal Sponsor
