Ernesto Paredes has had a lifelong exposure and commitment to the nonprofit community in Santa Barbara and currently serves as the Executive Director of Easy Lift Transportation. Beyond his long tenure at Easy Lift, Paredes has worked with the Future Leaders of America, the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), CALM (Child Abuse Listening Mediation), the Leadership Council, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation and Special Olympics of Santa Barbara, among others.