ESTELLA SANCHEZ
FOUNDER AND CULTURAL STRATEGIST
Estella Sanchez is a mother, artist, educator and social justice advocate with 25+ years of service in Sacramento non-profit administration. Sanchez has dedicated her life to serving under-resourced communities, specifically youth of color and empowering the next generation of community leaders. Sanchez is the Founder of Sol Collective and under her leadership, Sol Collective has served as a multicultural hub for Northern California and beyond working to support and cultivate artists, creative businesses, community groups, and activists. An innovative collective leadership model that has inspired groups from Sonoma to Staten Island, the Sol Collective and Estella Sanchez have been recognized by the California State Assembly and California Senate as well as the Sacramento City Council for their work creating relevant, community-driven arts, health and cultural programming. She is currently the Creative Director of Visions Manifested, providing consulting for state-wide efforts focused on arts, equity and social justice.