Sheena Link joined Ventura Land Trust in 2025 as the Grants Officer. Born and raised in Davis, California, she attended UCSB where she received her B.A. in English and Comparative Literature. Upon graduation, she reluctantly moved back home. In 2024, she and her family traded the hot summers and agricultural fields of the Sacramento Valley for the stunning coastlines and hills of Santa Barbara and haven’t looked back since.

In addition to her undergraduate degree, Sheena holds an M.A. in Liberal Arts from California State University, Sacramento. She brings a broad background in nonprofit grant writing and grant management, having worked with organizations across the arts, education, and community sectors, including UC Davis, Yolo Crisis Nursery, Crocker Art Museum, Spaulding Marine Center, and Breakthrough Silicon Valley. An out-of-the-box thinker and consensus builder, she believes philanthropy is key to creating vibrant, equitable communities where everyone can live, work, and play.

When she’s not under a deadline, Sheena can be found coaching youth flag football, hiking Lizard’s Mouth, or enjoying good food and wine in the Funk Zone.