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Three Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Recognized by San Diego Business Journal as Nonprofit Board Leaders of Influence
SAN DIEGO – Snell & Wilmer is proud to announce that attorneys Steffi Hafen, Monique Lashbrook, and Sarah Hibbard have been recognized as Nonprofit Board Leaders of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal. This recognition celebrates their dedication to serving the San Diego community through leadership roles on nonprofit boards.
Hafen is the managing partner of the San Diego office and serves on the boards of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Junior Achievement of San Diego County. As a first-generation Cuban American, Hafen is passionate about advancing inclusive economic development and supporting underserved communities. Through her work with the EDC, she contributes to initiatives promoting regional growth and innovation. Her leadership with Junior Achievement helps foster career readiness and increase Latino representation in high-growth industries, impacting over one million students since 1950.
Lashbrook is a San Diego partner who serves on the board of the Chicano Federation, which provides vital services such as housing, education, and health programs to underserved communities. As a Latina, Lashbrook is committed to advancing inclusion, both in the workplace and the broader community. Her leadership and advocacy contribute to the Chicano Federation’s mission to create opportunities for marginalized communities to thrive.
Hibbard is a San Diego counsel who serves on the board of Connect, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering innovation and economic growth. With a passion for strengthening the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Hibbard supports emerging technology companies in funding, scaling, and commercialization efforts. Her extensive legal experience, including roles as in-house general counsel, enables her to provide invaluable insights to Connect’s mission of empowering technology leaders and positioning San Diego as a hub for innovation.
About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
