Women’s Fund Santa Barbara Announces 2024 Board of Directors
The Women’s Fund SB (WFSB) is celebrating its 20th year anniversary and has announced its 2024 Board of Directors. The board is an all-volunteer member group that is voted to office by the organization’s 1,300 members.
The 2024 Board Officers are: Board Chair Jamie Dufek, Vice Chair Carolyn Jabs, Treasurer Kathy Dunlap, and Corporate Secretary Sabina White. Dufek stated, “Two decades ago, the Women’s Fund was born out of a visionary belief that women, when united, can be an unstoppable force for positive change. It is only because of each and every one of you that we can extend our philanthropic reach to address critical and emerging needs of women, families, and children in our community. A massive round of applause also goes out to the 2022-2023 Board of Directors and the leadership team for their tireless dedication and service over the past year.”
The Women’s Fund SB is also welcoming newly elected Board Members: Roberta Collier, Kerry Parker, Linda Putnam, and Suzi Schomer, who are joining current members Mary Brown, Sarah de Tagyos, Yonie Harris, Nancy Harter, Denise Hinkle, Kathy Hollis, Lynn Karlson, Lauren Trujillo, and Laurie Tumbler. The board’s focus is on setting policy and assuring the financial stability of the all-volunteer working members of the organization.
The WFSB welcomes new members: Bev Abrams, Delene Goodell Bliss, Danielle Bolster, Rena Brawer, Jessica Caruso, Regina Cordova, Bonnie D. Cummings, Somayeh Dodge, Nadra Ehrman, Julia Elman, Clara Firestone, Monica Micon Fried, Rebecca Golgert, Maureen Grattan, Deborah Holmes, Felicia Luong Boyd, Leyla Lynn, Amanda Moose, Jane Murray, Natalie Orfalea, Diana Pereira, Kate Rees, Debby Rexford, Kathy J. Scroggs, Karen Shoener, Coriander Stasi, and Jillian Wittman.
Upcoming is their annual grants awards which will be combined with their 20th Anniversary Celebration, scheduled for May 7 at the Lobero Theatre.
Since inception, the organization has funded $10.5 million to 142 local nonprofit organizations who have met its criteria and passed a strict application and interview process. Funding is set to address critical needs of women, children, and families.
