The Montecito Family YMCA, a branch of the Channel Islands YMCA, has elected Laurie Kirby to its Board of Managers.
Kirby owns and produces FestForums.com in New York City, San Francisco, and its flagship show in Santa Barbara. FestForums is a B2B conference and awards event for music, film, food and wine festival organizers. The conference addresses how to improve the fan/attendee/talent experience at festivals.
Kirby was the former president and chief creative officer of the International Film Festival Summit IFFS and the International Music Festival Conference & Lineup Magazine. She has also managed and consulted for dozens of film festivals and filmmakers, and served as a producer and consultant on independent films.
Kirby was an attorney for some 20 years and established The Legends Tour, the senior division of the LPGA. She was general counsel to the Audubon Society of Rhote Island. She has represented professional athletes, newscasters, musicians, golf properties and nonprofits.
Kirby began her career as the assistant prosecutor and trial attorney in Middletown, Rhode Island. She has served on, and presided over several nonprofit boards, including the Newport International Film Festival and Newport County YMCA. She lives in Montecito.
Kirby joins other Montecito Family YMCA board members including Dan O’Keefe (chair), Rob Adams, George Armstrong, Susan Basler, Mike Denver, Gabriella Garcia, Andy Grant, Anthony Hernandez, Martin Mielko, Marta Quintero, Mike Shimada, Bharat Singh, Lora Taylor, and Tim Werner.
For more about the Channel Islands YMCA, visit www.ciymca.org.