Unity Shoppe appoints Dr. Regina Ruiz as  Director of Development

(Photo by Babbage / Wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0) Unity Shoppe has named Dr. Regina Ruiz as its new Director of Development, welcoming an accomplished nonprofit executive, fundraiser, and communications leader whose career has been dedicated to strengthening organizations that serve the Santa Barbara community.  Dr. Ruiz brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience spanning nonprofit management, philanthropy, government, strategic communications, media, and community engagement. In her new role, she will lead Unity Shoppe s fundraising strategy, including major gifts, planned giving, corporate partnerships, foundation relations, donor stewardship, and signature fundraising events, including the 2nd Annual Kenny Loggins Pickleball in the Danger Zone Tournament, and the 40th Annual Unity Shoppe Telethon. Working closely with Executive Director/CEO Angela Miller-Bevan, the Board of Directors, volunteers, and community partners, Dr. Ruiz will help expand philanthropic suppo