I’m grateful for my natural confidence to do public speaking and connect with audiences, wether in person and or in front of the camera.
This page showcases my experience as a tour guide, journalist, educator and VLOGGER. And when I’m in the news for my work.
“In 2015, Michael Montenegro, the outreach and media coordinator with Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, participated in the Eastside Mural Ride in Los Angeles. As he pedaled along the route with his young daughter, he became inspired. “We could totally do this in S.B.,” he remembered thinking.”
Montenegro said, “I want to contribute to the Santa Barbara narrative and identity.” He doesn’t want to erase the image of a sun-soaked pleasure paradise that attracts tourists and drives our economy, but he wants to infuse it with “the story of how people of color and working-class people contributed to the grandeur of Santa Barbara.”
The S.B. Questionnaire: Michael Montenegro
“A few years back, Michael Montenegro took my film class at SBCC and was the smartest and most passionate student, albeit quite shy. I was slightly disappointed when he turned in an assignment one day that I knew wasn’t up to his capabilities, so I told him he could do better.
Three years later, I’m happy to report that he’s maximizing his potential. Long gone is the shyness, for now he’s an outspoken and confident man.”
History Presentation 
Taco Tour 
Michael Montenegro 