Alisa De Los Santos

Alisa De Los Santos is a Catholic educator particularly interested in a pastoral approach to healing issues of social justice, especially racism. She believes that all people are called to continuous transformation and invites dialogue as a mechanism to heal ourselves and our communities. She has a decade of experience leading religious formation as a confirmation coordinator in the LA Archdiocese, working primarily alongside youth and families of color. She has seven years experience managing K-12 education and family programs at a prominent performing arts center in Los Angeles. Alisa completed a master’s degree in Education Policy and Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, focusing on racial equity in institutions and systems. She lives in Ventura County with her family.

Heidi Villaluz is a Master Catechist with a passion for supporting continuous growth in individuals, organizations, and the global community and a commitment to social justice. As an educator, Heidi has been able to mentor and share best practices with teachers and administrators forming the next generation of lifelong learners. Building on her experience in coaching adult learners and her training in cognitive science and computing, she has helped parishes, schools and nonprofits to self-assess, strategically plan, and leverage their human resources to achieve their goals. She is particularly gifted in listening to and echoing the stories of those organizations whose mission aims to improve the lives of others. Whether equipping individuals or guiding teams in large-scale cultural change, she endeavors to help others recenter on the heart of their missions and to create space for them to find joy in their journeys.

Heidi Villaluz