Graham Oleson LOVES his job, guiding students as they develop an entrepreneurial mindset to bring their original ideas into the world, solve 21st-century problems, and learn valuable skills for their careers. He fell in love with entrepreneurship education while teaching and doing business development for an international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and working for educational technology companies in the Bay Area.

Graham is thrilled to serve as the Director of the San Marcos Entrepreneurship Academy (SMEA). SMEA boasts a vibrant record of experiential learning, social impact, and community partnerships, which Graham is passionate about building upon with a dynamic team of teachers, students, and entrepreneurs.

Graham earned his Master’s in Education from UCSB’s Teacher Education Program in 2008. With deep roots in Santa Barbara, Graham and his wife, Kendra, are excited to raise their two sons, Dean and Dylan, in this fantastic community.

Sergio Villa is President and founder of Alliance Wealth Strategies, where he offers customized wealth strategies and financial tactics to help grow, enhance, and provide clients with optimum financial opportunities and investments. Prior to founding Alliance Wealth Strategies, Sergio served as a Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and as a Financial Planner with the Investment Division/Wealth Management Department of Pacific Capital Bancorp/Santa Barbara Bank and Trust. Sergio’s prior work experience has granted him a foundation in marketing, customer service, product development in addition to expertise in finance and economic principles. Sergio is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, holds an MBA in Financial Planning from California Lutheran University, California Institute of Finance and received his Bachelors’ degree in 2002 from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and shortly thereafter a certificate accreditation in Business Marketing.

Hi, my name is Miguel Vences and I’m excited to be the newest member of the San Marcos Entrepreneurship Academy Staff. I’ve been a teacher at San Marcos High School for the past eight years teaching American Government, Economics, English, and Personal Finance; and this year I get the honor and privilege to serve as the Marketing teacher for the Entrepreneurship Academy. The day to day learning with our students and colleagues during my time at San Marcos inspired me to further my education at Cal Lutheran University where I am currently in the process of earning a Masters in Business Administration in Financial Planning. I’m looking forward to building, creating, and participating in learning experiences that allow our students to grow as students, leaders, and as representatives of their community.