🌟 Sponsorship Request: Support Heather’s Leadership Journey
Meet Heather, a Thousand Oaks mom of five and bonus mom of four whose life has been defined by compassion, community, and resilience.
Heather is the kind of woman who shows up — for her family, her neighbors, and her community. Whether she’s buying groceries for someone in need, mentoring young people, or simply creating joy in everyday life, she leads with a heart full of kindness and a spirit rooted in service.
She describes herself as “simple, fierce, energetic, and determined.” And she’s ready to channel those qualities into her next chapter as a community leader.
A Leader with Vision
Heather is the co-founder of Speakeasy, a Thousand Oaks initiative that brings people together for open, healing conversations across differences. She’s seen firsthand how compassion, listening, and honesty can strengthen the social fabric of a community.
Now, she’s ready to deepen her leadership — not only to expand Speakeasy’s reach but to explore new ways to serve and new projects for Youth that foster kindness, inclusion, and understanding.
As Heather beautifully puts it:
“I want to figure out how to financially sustain my family by loving others. I need to contribute on a more macro level to the wellness of society
What Sponsorship Makes Possible
Your sponsorship will provide Heather with:
Eight weeks of 1:1 leadership coaching focused on
clarity, confidence, and communication
Continued mentorship and follow-up support to
strengthen her leadership and self-sustainability
Guidance to help her grow Speakeasy and
develop new community initiatives that reflect her compassion and courage
This experience will give Heather the tools and structure she needs to expand her vision — turning her life experience into lasting social impact.
Why It Matters
Heather’s story is one of growth, empathy, and
perseverance.
She’s been through hardship and judgment, yet
continues to meet the world with kindness and determination. Her
resilience, combined with her deep care for others, makes her exactly
the kind of leader Rise & Lead Moms exists to support.
By sponsoring her $2,500 leadership journey, you’re not just supporting one woman — you’re investing in the ripple effect of her leadership, creativity, and heart.
Join Us in Empowering Heather to Rise & Lead
Let’s make Thousand Oaks a place where moms who give so much to others finally receive the support they deserve.
Your sponsorship helps Heather grow her leadership, amplify her impact, and keep building the kind of compassionate community we all want to live in.
💛 Donate. Share. Empower Heather’s Leadership Journey.
ABOUT RISE & LEAD MOMS
Hi, I’m Agatha Altarovici, founder of Rise & Lead Moms — a nonprofit project fiscally sponsored by Social Good born from years of showing up, burning out, and finally finding a better way.
For years, I poured myself into helping others:
- Volunteering
with Moms Demand Action
- Supporting local organizations like Good Shepherd
Shelter or Downtown Women Center
- Serving on my School PTO board
- Creating a Tenant Association from scratch in
a 250 unit community building and fighting for tenant rights
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Supporting the winning electoral campaign for Tie Gutierrez
for City Council – Thousand Oaks District 5
I did it all while working full-time and raising my kids.
I was a Social Impact Mom driven by purpose and passion but I
felt drained and burned out.
Why Social Impact Moms Feel The Drain More Deeply
The empty feeling that so many mothers experience isn’t a sign of weakness or failure — it’s a natural outcome of how deeply we’re wired to nurture. Motherhood often trains us to overextend: to anticipate others’ needs before our own, to give endlessly without replenishing. We are emotional anchors, caretakers, advocates, and peacemakers — roles that require constant energy and presence.
But here’s the paradox: the more we give without refueling, the more disconnected we become from ourselves. The very instincts that make us loving and dependable can also lead to depletion. Unlike others who can retreat after giving, mothers are often on call 24/7 — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
That’s why mothers need to refuel more than others, not less. We carry multiple emotional loads — our own and those of the people we love. Refueling isn’t indulgent; it’s essential. It’s how we restore the clarity, creativity, and compassion that make our nurturing sustainable and joyful, rather than exhausting.
The Turning Point: Finding Coaching & Community
Coaching and community didn’t just help me recharge
— they reminded me who I was.
I stopped equating leadership with overextension and started
defining it through purpose, clarity, and the courage to seek support.
That shift changed everything.
➡️ From a long career in entertainment & marketing to
working full-time in the nonprofit world
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From growing my own leadership through coaching, to
becoming trained and certified to offer that same
support to others.
➡️ From following leaders' passions to finding
my fire and starting my own organization
➡️ From volunteering in tenant rights to
being hired and trusted to lead in that space
➡️ From admiring women like Shannon Watts from
afar to collaborating with her & her team and
leading
Bonfire Thousand
Oaks (creating more spaces for women’s leadership locally)
Why Rise & Lead Moms Exists
Because I know what it’s like to give everything — your time, your energy, your heart — and still feel like it’s never enough or that you're doing it alone.
Rise & Lead
Moms exists to change that.
We help mothers driving
change — in nonprofits, advocacy, and community life — get the tools,
coaching, and confidence to rise as leaders without burning out.
What We’re Building
Your donation supports two things:
1️⃣ Leadership Coaching Sponsorships for Moms
Our first cohort includes incredible women
like Heather H., co-founder of 805 Speakeasy, who’s creating
brave spaces for dialogue and kindness right here in Thousand Oaks.
This November, your support will fund Heather’s leadership
coaching — helping her lay a strong foundation for a new project
that empowers youth in her community.
2️⃣ The Rise & Lead Moms Platform
We’re building an online space where moms across the U.S. can
access coaching tools, community, and leadership circles designed just
for them.
🌍 The Impact
When you donate to Rise & Lead Moms, you’re fueling a movement — one mom, one story, one transformation at a time.
💛 $100 supports coaching materials on our Rise & Lead Moms
platform
💛 $400 co-sponsors a mom’s leadership journey
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$1,200 funds a mom's coaching program
💛 $2,500 fully
sponsors a mom's coaching, ongoing follow-up support, and leadership
project development.
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You’re not just funding coaching — you’re investing in leadership, healing, and community transformation.
🔥 Join the Movement
If you believe in a world where mothers’ leadership is valued and visible, where women don’t have to burn out to make a difference — please donate or share this campaign.
Together, we can build a network of moms leading change with strength, purpose, and heart.
💛 Donate. Share. Empower a Mom to Rise & Lead.
