• Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Executive Director Victoria Juarez, center, with honorees Nini Seaman, left, and Asa Olsson at the 2017 Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Women of Inspiration Luncheon. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Honorary chair Sandra Tyler, left, and event co-chair Amanda Kastelic, right, with keynote speaker Erica Ford of LIFE Camp Inc. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Girls Inc. members Alitza Gonzalez, left, Ana Delgado and Maria Zamora emceed the luncheon. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Girls Inc. event guests, from left, Anne Gould, Jano Stack, Sue Parker and Chrissy Water. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Top event sponsors Bruce, left, and Lynda Heavin with Stacy and Ron Pulice. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Girls Inc. of Carpinteria supporters Roy Martin, left, Connie Smith and Melissa Berkowitz. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Girls Inc. of Carpinteria icon and honorary board member Betty Brown, left, with Elizabeth VanEyck. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Howard School students and Girls Inc. fans, from left, Taylor Kane, Lea Grandle, Julia Reed and Annika Mager. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Ernesto Paredes and Cynder Sinclair. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust representatives Stephanie Becerra, left, Ben Scott and Kathy Webb. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)

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