Santa Barbara Matchmaking founder Lisa Darsonval-Amador has been named to the 2016 board of directors of the local chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

As a NAWBO-Santa Barbara board member, Darsonval-Amador, who founded her matchmaking business nearly four years ago, will serve as the corporate partners chair.

“I’m honored to serve on the NAWBO board,” Darsonval-Amador said. “As corporate partners chair, I hope to maintain our established relationships with existing partners as well as bring on new corporate partners. Being a woman business owner, I understand the importance of working with NAWBO, which addresses our needs and provides support so we can grow successful businesses.”

The South Coast NAWBO chapter currently has 87 members.

Lisa Darsonval-Amador is the founder of Santa Barbara Matchmaking.