Brittany Ramirez

Brittany is Lookout’s first contact for members. She answers (and quickly) any membership questions and is eager to help with the mundane modern work of resetting passwords, signing up for newsletters and resolving any technical issues. She joined Lookout as a marketing and sales coordinator after finishing her bachelor’s degree in marketing at California State University Monterey Bay in 2021. She then worked for Rootstock Artisan Collective as a social media marketing manager. Before heading to CSUMB, she completed her associate in arts degree at Cabrillo College, where she also played on the women’s soccer team. Her passion for working with local businesses stems from being born and raised in Santa Cruz.

Volunteer, celebrate, advocate: 10 ways to connect for good this month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and the perfect time to volunteer! Giving back is one of the best ways to boost your well-being, helping reduce stress, ease loneliness, build purpose, and strengthen your sense of connection. With over 180 volunteer opportunities through the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, there’s truly something for […]

Rhythmically trained sea lion at UCSC returns for an encore — and performs as well as humans

By Mike Peña Animal research on biomusicality, which looks at whether different species are capable of  behaving in ways that show they recognize aspects of music, including rhythm and beat, remains a tantalizing field at the intersection of biology and psychology. Now, the highly trained California sea lion at UC Santa Cruz who achieved global fame […]

Santa Cruz Montessori celebrates 60th anniversary

This year Santa Cruz Montessori, a school for children 18 months to 14 years, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The school was founded in 1964 by a group of parents looking for preschool for their young children, and has expanded since then. The school now sits on two spacious campuses in Aptos. SCM has long […]

Santa Cruz Symphony presents Mozart’s Requiem with live performances May 3 & 4

This May, the Santa Cruz Symphony is preparing to close its 2024–25 classical concert series with a powerful and emotionally charged finale. On May 3 and 4, the Symphony will take the stage alongside the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus and four stellar vocalists to perform one of the most iconic works in classical music history—Mozart’s Requiem […]

April is for action: 10 ways to be the difference in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County’s nonprofit safety net is being stretched to the breaking point. Across our county, nearly every nonprofit is facing unprecedented challenges—historic budget cuts, rising costs, and an increased demand for services. Organizations that provide food, housing, education, mental health support, and community connection are being pushed to do more with less, just as […]

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