VENTURA — VISIONALITY kicks off 2023 with the hiring of three new team members just as it wraps 2022 and the celebration of its 10th year in business. Longtime community leader Angela Sanchez joins VISIONALITY bringing 20+ years of finance and banking experience to her new role as the company’s Senior Strategic Relationship Manager. She is joined by Senior Project Manager–Strategy, Jeanette Villanueva and Senior Project Manager–Fundraising & Communications, Katie Pearson.
“When you meet three amazing women, you hire them all,” exclaimed VISIONALITY CEO Emily Barany. “We are a growing team of eight strong women and one brave man.” All joking aside, Barany notes that her experienced team is well-equipped for the big plans she has for the company in 2023. Barany is known as a leader who’s not afraid to jump all-in on behalf of her clients and her community and demonstrates that with these three new hirings.
Senior Strategic Relationship Manager Angela Sanchez is a critical thinker who understands the value of community and thrives at connecting people with resources. “I’m motivated by helping people find solutions as they strive to meet their personal and professional goals,” Sanchez says. Raised in Ventura County, Angela earned her Bachelor [of Applied Science, Political Science and Government from the University of California, San Diego. She has embraced serving our local community for over 20 years and is actively involved in the non-profit sector. She currently serves on the board for Interface Children and Family Services and is on the Finance Committees for Ventura County Community Foundation, the Santa Barbara Zoo, and the Museum of Ventura County.
Jeanette Villanueva.
A Ventura County native, Jeanette Villanueva most recently served as the Director of Business Development and Marketing at Vista del Mar Hospital where she built relationships with other hospital partners throughout Southern California, and managed all communications, media relations, and advertising. Jeanette has also spent time in higher education, serving as Director of Marketing for both Ventura College and California Lutheran University. Her career experience is rounded out with work in the nonprofit sector including affordable housing, healthcare, and social services. Villanueva holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from California Lutheran University and a Bachelor’s in Radio/Television/Journalism from California State University, Fresno. Jeanette plans to create a sisterhood for midlife women in a vlog series by sharing her own life journey.
Katie Pearson.
Katie Pearson’s love of art has taken her all around the world, where she is sure to visit museums, historical sites, and the occasional alley in search of Banksy’s art. She has been able to segue her artistic passion into a career in development for museums, which has led her to fundraising. She blends flexibility with a listening ear to lead her clients through major transformations that help to accomplish their goals.
About VISIONALITY – Emily Barany founded VISIONALITY in 2011 as a one-woman passion project with a mission to help organizations, particularly non-profits in her local community, to transform dreams into reality by offering Marketing, Development and Strategy services. After 10 years in business, VISIONALITY is now a growing team of innovative thinkers and creators with over 60 years of combined nonprofit experience who are dedicated to developing and implementing creative solutions that change the way nonprofits in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties succeed. www.visionalitypartners.com, 805-500-6610, info@visionalitypartners.com.