Elder Care

Courtney DeSoto | Private Fiduciary

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About: Courtney moved from the Sacramento area to attend Westmont College. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in 1998 and later earned her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from Santa Barbara College of Law. She has over 15 years of social service experience with the County of Santa Barbara and for the past ten years she served as the Court Investigator for the Santa Barbara Superior Court. She worked specifically for the probate division monitoring conservatorships and guardianships for legal compliance. She left the Court in 2013 and launched her own fiduciary business in an effort to continue assisting the vulnerable adults in the local community. Her approach and dedication provide trustworthy stewardship of you or your loved one's affairs.  With the services offered through CI Fiduciary Group, she is able to reach beyond the constraints of public service employment and implement unique and creative solutions to your elder's crisis while respecting each individual's unique and personal lifestyle choices. She is the mother of two young daughters and a photographer by hobby.

Specialties: Courtney specializes in comprehensive elder care and aging well services that are geared toward her individual clients' needs. She serves a variety of populations including at-risk seniors, those who wish to age in their own homes, individuals suffering from mental and/or emotional challenges, those suffering from substance abuse, adults vulnerable to exploitation or abuse, isolated adults, and other vulnerable populations.

Connect: Contact Courtney at courtney@cifiduciarygroup.com or at (805) 804-3131, or visit her website below!

member since october 2017

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Kelsey Samuel | Owner, Co-Founder With Senior Relocation Services

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About: With a strong background in logistics, Kelsey is a proven problem solver. Witnessing the issues seniors were facing when attempting to downsize and move, was a perfect problem for her to solve. Kelsey has had a wealth of experience in large-scale special event management, auction coordination, and real estate maintenance- all of which are skills very helpful to assisting seniors move from their homes. While she does hold a Master of Business, it is her empathetic skillset that allows her to successfully connect and comfort her clients. She and her wife (who manages the Real Estate services for their clients), founded SB SOS LLC to assist Santa Barbara seniors and their families with navigating the challenges of relocation and moving on to "the next chapter".

Specialties: Concierge senior relocation- SB SOS LLC offers all-inclusive personal services to assist with the relocation process. Downsizing. Set-up. Estate Sales. Clean-outs.

Quote: Give what you can and express gratitude daily. You will always be fulfilled.

Connect: Contact Kelsey at kelsey@sbsos.care or at (805) 896-8301, or visit her website below!

member since August 2023