Foundation Staff

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 including the Isla Vista Memorial Project, the Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. She sits on the board for the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, United for Libraries, Women’s Literary Voices, the Northside Optimist Club, Association for Fundraising Professionals, Environmental Defense Center, and is a member of the Junior League of Santa Barbara. Lauren was recently named a 2024 Local Hero by the Santa Barbara Independent.

Lauren can be reached at director@sblibraryfoundation.org.