Ashley is an avid sports enthusiast and is an athlete for life. It’s no surprise she has remained in the sports industry for over 17 years. Her experience has ranged from Collegiate Volleyball Coach and Youth Development and Program Director to most recently General Manager and her current role as Director of Corporate Development at Sports Academy in Ventura County.

In this candid interview with Dina Landi, the managing partner of Riskin Partners, we learn about the complicated local real estate market and how our coastal lifestyle is a key reason people flock to our area.

You’ll learn what’s it’s like to be a realtor who focuses on properties of distinction. She gives tips for meeting new people and how to get beyond just thinking about square footage when selling or buying a home.

My biggest surprise was when we talked about real estate technology and how realtors tend to be early adopters, and she said, “Yes, we have our own drone.” Of course, she does. You’ll learn what’s it’s like to be a realtor who focuses on properties of distinction. She gives tips for meeting new people and how to get beyond just thinking about square footage when selling or buying a home.

Miguel DeCoste, CPP, has worked in the field of security for over 25 years. His background includes domestic and international Executive Protection, Security Consulting, and Event Security assignments. In addition to his 15 years of Public Events Management for the University of California, he is also the host of The Tao of the Velvet Rope, a podcast examining the myths, truths, and guiding principles of Nightclub Security.

Alex Cicconi-Kasper, CEO of +Charge, is the winner of the recent Startup Weekend, held in February, at UCSB. He’s a second-year College of Creative Studies student and Physicist. He and his team have developed a single-use cell phone charger.

Siobhan Holden is a student at Santa Barbara High School and Founder of the Santa Barbara Cookie Company. She brought cookies to her class one day, and everyone fell in love with them. Sometimes that’s all it takes to get that entrepreneurial energy flowing. It turns out that high school kids don’t have enough money to afford organic, handmade cookies, …

Jen Berger is a native Southern Californian and a third generation Realtor. Following the footsteps of her Grandfather, and Mother, Jen began real estate in 1998 while attending UC Santa Barbara. She graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and soon after attained her Real Estate License.