New SBF VP of Programs

After an extensive national search, the Santa Barbara Foundation has appointed Elizabeth Thasiah as new vice president of programs.

A longtime South Coast resident, Thasiah brings more than 15 years of relevant experience – most recently four years with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, where she led
key strategies. 

She served six years as division manager with the County of Ventura’s Children and Family Services and Behavioral Health, and program manager for the Commission for Children and Families First 5 Ventura.

“I am dedicated to the well-being of children and families,” said Thasiah. “My work until now has squarely centered on the voices of youth and adults with lived experience…”