MothWorks x Barnard - 6_4 program

years, as well as at the University of Chicago. Her doctorate is in
Organization Behavior and Adult Learning, from Northwestern
University. She is the co-author of a book on leadership, called It
Still Requires Humans, which is forthcoming from Prentice Hall
Publishers. Her own mantra is: “Live as if you will die tomorrow;
learn as if you will live forever.” (attributed to Gandhi) as well as “Do
to another what will advance his or her growth, even as it advances
your own.” She is passionate about learning, leadership and finding
your authentic self in life and work.
Our Musician:
DAYREN SANTAMARIA (she/her) was fated to be an entertainer.
Born in Matanzas, Cuba to a professional musician father and
an actor mother, she opted for a musical life and chose to study
violin at age 7. Her passion for music has taken her on a journey
around the world and across musical styles. She was a member
of the National Symphony Orchestra of Havana and later the
concertmaster of the female string ensemble. Since relocating to
Los Angeles in 2007, she has worked extensively with four-time
Grammy Award Winner Oscar Hernandez, as well as performances
with Jose Rizo’s Latin Jazz band Mongorama, and actor, musician,
producer Andy Garcia’s band Cineson All Stars.