Tag archives: Leonie Mattison

Leonie H. Mattison on Immigration and Local Healing
By Joanne A Calitri   |   August 12, 2025

Last week Leonie H. Mattison EdD reached out to me regarding her personal experiences on immigration and the recent July 15 Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting regarding the same. Mattison is currently transitioning from her three-year contract with Pacifica Graduate Institute as its CEO. She explained that during this time of reflection for […]

A Talk with Leonie H. Mattison, PGI’s CEO and President
By Joanne A Calitri   |   March 14, 2023

To celebrate local women of history, this column dedicates the month of March to them – their contributions, their stories, their inspiration, and opportunities to support. As a Black woman born in Jamaica, West Indies, growing up in Queens, New York City, and deciding to make Santa Barbara home 15 years ago, Leonie H. Mattison, […]