Carpinteria Children’s Project has named Ari Rodriguez as director of development. Her role will focus on securing the financial resources needed for Carpinteria Children’s Project to continue innovative early childhood education and family support programming.

Rodriguez began her nonprofit career in 2016, fueled by her commitment to community empowerment and her academic background in Women’s and Gender Studies at Wellesley College.

Her career started at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, where she developed an appreciation for the Carpinteria community through her work with girls and their families. The experience solidified her dedication to service and development, seeing the impact of deeply valuing and investing in our future generations firsthand, she said.

Throughout her career, Rodriguez has gained experience in development roles within local nonprofits, notably as a fundraising coordinator. She has been instrumental in boosting support and engagement by fosteringrelationships with donors, program participants, community members, and other stakeholders.

In her latest position as a data and impact coordinator, Rodriguez refined the development department’s reporting systems and was key in dismantling data silos to enhance funding prospects, storytelling, and outcomes.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Ari as a member of the CCP team,” said executive director Teresa Alvarez. “Her passion for Carpinteria’s kids is clear, and I look forward to having her share with the community the many stories of success our children and their families are experiencing.”