• Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation board members, from left, director Caroline MacDougall, founder of Teeccino and 2011 Wholesale/Manufacturing winner; secretary Carol Holdsworth, co-founder of Three Sixty Marketing; chairwoman Cathy Feldman, CEO and publisher of Blue Point Books; vice president Darya Bronston, founder of Annovium and 2012 Science/Technology/Manufacturing winner; and director Sabrina Tinajero, vice president of Wells Fargo at the foundation’s Winners’ Circle Soirée held Sept. 20 at the Montecito Event Center. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Mary Beth Larkin, left, collegiate winner of the New Venture Challenge for her clothing line LARKIN, and Andrea Neal, 2016 Science/Technology winner and recipient of the first Santa Barbara Entrepreneurs Giving Back Award for her company, Blue Ocean Sciences. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • From left, Nirasha Rodriguez, executive chef and owner of The Food Liaison; Susanne Chess, owner of Fine Fabrics of Santa Barbara; and Randee Disraeli, co-founder of Kanaloa Seafood. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • From left, Cathi Lamberti, founder and CEO of SMARTFit Inc.; Barbara Tzur Brylen, president of Technologies Inc.; and Caroline MacDougall, founder and CEO of Teeccino Herbal Coffee. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • J’Nelle Holland, left, founder of Hot Cherry Therapeutic Pillows, and Joy Kelly, national marketing director of JuicePlus and co-owner of Chapala Gardens. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Gina Andrews, left, founder and CEO of Bon Fortune, and Mahri Keryley, president of Chaucer’s Bookstore. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Attendees are all smiles as they chat and network at the soiree held at the Montecito Event Center. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Attendees seated in the main dining room of the Montecito Event Center settle in for a brief presentation presented by Spirit of Entrepreneurship board chairwoman Cathy Feldman and board member Caroline MacDougall. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Attendees enjoy an evening of networking. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • The 2016 SOE winners — seated: Kristi Cooper of Pilates Anytime (Media/Communications), Judy Hawkins of Ruby Road Leadership (Professional Services); Sara Miller McCune of SAGE Publications (Rock Star) and Robin Walker of Core Fitness Training (Health); standing: Randee Disraeli of Kanaloa Seafood (Green/Social Entrepreneurship), Sherry Villanueva of Acme Hospitality (Hospitality/Tourism), Norah Eddy of Salty Girl Seafood (Emerging Business), Mahri Kerley of Chaucer’s Bookstore (Retail), Nathalie Gensac of Youth Interactive (Nonprofit), Andrea Neal of Blue Ocean Sciences (Science/Technology), emcee Lynda Weinman and Morgan Clendenen of Cold Heaven Cellars (Agricultural/Wineries). (Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation photo)

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