Leadership Spotlight: Rosa Paredes of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara
Leadership Spotlight: Rosa Paredes of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara
We loved seeing Santa Barbara Women’s Professional Network shine a spotlight on an extraordinary local leader: Rosa Paredes, President and CEO of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara.
Featured on SBWPN’s LinkedIn page, the post highlights Rosa’s remarkable journey—from a career in public accounting to stewarding a 167-year legacy of service rooted in compassion, resilience, and community impact. Since joining St. Vincent’s as CFO in 2011 and later becoming its first lay CEO in 2017, Rosa has brought both financial expertise and deep heart to her role—helping families regain independence and confidence while honoring the mission established by the Daughters of Charity in 1858.
The feature also offers a glimpse into what grounds Rosa outside of work: time with her family, cheering on her kids at sporting events, morning walks, and getting outdoors with her dog, Oso. These moments fuel her leadership and reinforce why the work at St. Vincent’s matters so deeply.
We’re grateful to SBWPN for recognizing Rosa’s leadership and to Rosa for her unwavering commitment to strengthening our community.