Media4good

Nathalie Gensac - Founder

Media4Good (M4G) was started as a new model of charity.

Social entrepreneur Natalie Gensac founded the production based organization in 2005 to use the power of media to reach out to a new generation of intelligent givers—people who need to know their contributions will truly make a sustainable difference in the global struggle against poverty and illiteracy. To that end she focused on the growing need for financial transparency in the charitable sector and on global communities that recognize film provides them with a voice, which allows their projects and messages to be more effective.

With the objectives clear, Gensac found a new way forward – media, business and partnerships to help raise funds, awareness and provide a positive, responsible approach to aid - Gensac uses her skills as a media producer, director and entrepreneur to promote the heroic efforts of effective charities and the people they serve. Her core focus is to support the two groups essential to social and economic advancement in our world today: women and children.

Edward McCabe - Visionary

Ed McCabe is an icon in the world of advertising. In 1967 He co-founded his own agency, Scali, McCabe, Sloves, Inc. And for the next twenty years McCabe who was President and worldwide creative director helped build it into a globally respected creative powerhouse and a billion dollar enterprise that became the 10th largest ad agency network in the world. Along the way McCabe became one of the youngest creative talents to ever be inducted into the Creative Hall of Fame.

McCabe has served on the board of advisors of The University of Florida, School of Journalism and Public Relations, worked as a marketing consultant for 10 years for the School of Visual Arts in New York, and lectured on marketing communications and business at universities around the world.

In 2004, Mr. McCabe was honored by the Museum of Visual Arts in New York as one of the great visual communicators of the twentieth century. Mr. McCabe is currently a creative communications consultant to some of America's most important companies.

Cynthia Brittain - Chair

Cynthia D. Brittain’s practice focuses on domestic and international estate planning for high-net worth individuals. As part of her private client services practice, she assists multi-generational families with business succession, family governance, and tax planning.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Brittain was the Senior Wealth Planning Strategist and Director of Planning for Abbot Downing, Wells Fargo’s boutique family-office division. Ms. Brittain has worked in London and Hong Kong as a private client services attorney. Ms. Brittain has lectured nationwide on estate planning, international planning, and asset protection.

Kimberly Delgado

Kimberly Delgado moved to Santa Barbara in 1999 and started her non-profit affiliation in 2000 while working for Santa Barbara Bank & Trust as a Relationship Manager; from 2004 to 2008 she managed the Bank of America on Coast Village Road and in 2008 moved to Montecito Bank & Trust.

She has spent 12 years within the non-profit arena assisting, advocating, fundraising, connecting, co-chairing, steering committees and boards . She brings a very strong understanding of the importance of collaboration and synergy within the Non-Profit and For-Profit sectors, and a passion in bringing For-Profits into the arena of business social responsibility. She is currently involved with these Non-Profits: Guide Dogs for the Blind, Direct Relief, Mental Wellness Center, United Way and SB Youth Interactive.

Theresa Borgatello-Carlson

Theresa Borgatello-Carlson was born and raised in Santa Barbara and is a third generation Santa Barbaran. Theresa worked for her families business, MarBorg Industries for 15 years. Over the years she wore many hats; human resources, marketing, public relations, office manager and controller. While she thoroughly enjoyed working at MarBorg, she realized her sights were set higher and off she went!

Her most recent venture was as business owner of Bellezza Vita Spa, Salon and now she is taking her knowledge and expertise out of the spa and directly to people by educating others on the wellness aspects of skin and body care. Over the past 25 years, Theresa has been passionate about giving back to the Santa Barbara community by way of countless volunteer hours with various non-profit organizations, most involving children less fortunate.

Deanna McHugh

Deanna McHugh holds post-graduate degrees in Italian Renaissance Art History from the University of California, Santa Barbara and from Oxford University, England. For the past three decades, Ms. McHugh has been involved with volunteer groups and philanthropic organizations in the US and abroad, particularly those benefitting women and children through education and the arts. With a diverse background of board positions, fundraising, and hands-on experience, Ms. McHugh underscores her enthusiasm for the mission of Media4Good with a genuine desire to contribute to the organization's ongoing and long-term success.

Joelle Dohrman

Born and raised in Santa Barbara Joelle has over 10 years experience within the non-profit sector, much of it spent assisting and advocating for local nonprofits as part of her job at The Hutton Foundation. She is uniquely skilled to understand both the non-profit and donor prospective. She brings to M4G a strong understanding of the importance of collaboration and synergy within the non-profit Foundation and For-Profit sectors. She is excited to share her knowledge and experience to assist in establishing both local and international partnerships that will enable M4G to be an innovative leader and catalyst for social change in both the developed and developing world.

She is currently working on Programmatic Development for the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.