eric santiago

Eric Santiago is a strategy, operations, and partnerships leader with more than a decade of experience across youth development, education, nonprofit, and community-based organizations. As the founder of Sweet Water Wellness, he has built long-standing institutional partnerships, developed revenue-generating programs, and created systems that help mission-driven organizations grow sustainably.

Eric brings a warm, relationship-centered approach to partnership development, combining curiosity, strategy, and follow-through to turn ideas into meaningful opportunities. He is especially passionate about expanding access to creative, educational, and career pathways that help young people build confidence, skills, and possibility.