Board of Directors & Councils
Rich is a widely recognized leader in the Santa Barbara financial advisor community, as well as a staple in the charitable community serving on many meaningful boards in various capacities including many leadership positions.
Rich Schuette
Chair
J. Paul served on the Board of Directors for the Dream Foundation. In addition, he acted as the Treasurer and chaired the Finance Committee. J. Paul is a twenty-plus year resident of Santa Barbara and a member of MENSA.
J. Paul Gignac
Vice Chair
David Edelman
Treasurer
A Santa Barbara resident for almost 40 years, David Edelman has been active in the nonprofit community since he arrived. As an employee, volunteer committee member or board member his dedication to this special community is unparalleled.
Nathan Rogers
Secretary
Mr. Rogers has taught Advanced Legal Writing at the Santa Barbara College of Law and served as a volunteer settlement master at the Santa Barbara Superior Court.
She started with Business First National Bank over 13 years ago as a loan processor and worked her way up to her current position. She credits her mentor Joanne Funari for her success. She was born and raised in Tehran, Iran where she received her Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering.
Carolyn Shepard Baham
Director
Carolyn loves the sense of community in Santa Barbara. In the past, she has been on the Board of Directors for Hospice of Santa Barbara and volunteered on event committees for Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and CALM.
Serving his community, Adam has had the honor of officiating several marriages in the past 10 years. He founded the City of Carpinteria Masters and Age Group swimming programs including Carpinteria High School Water Polo and Swim Teams.
Adam Black
Director
Tom Fisher
Director
Tom is a highly distinguished portfolio manager with a focused and knowledgeable approach to providing his clients with objective investment advice and unparalleled results.
Bibi Moezzi
Director
She started with Business First National Bank over 13 years ago as a loan processor and worked her way up to her current position. She credits her mentor Joanne Funari for her success. She was born and raised in Tehran, Iran where she received her Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering.
Tyler Dobson
Director
Tyler has over 13 years of financial services experience in banking, and is currently a Senior Relationship Manager with Wells Fargo Commercial & Technology Banking.
Matthew Fish
Director
Sheela has participated in numerous TBCF events, and has introduced everyone she could, from family, to friends, business owners, co-workers, vendors, sponsors, and even people in the community that she would meet for the first time to the TBCF organization and mission.
Sheela Hunt
Director
She has multiple archival publications in prestigious scientific journals, such as the American Journal of Physiology. She also completed a Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling at UCSB. She has worked in the medical and social support fields and has lead and participated in hospital volunteer programs in Santa Barbara.
Adriana Mezic
Director
Maria Wilson
Director
Maria is currently the co-chair for the United Boys & Girls Club Rally 4 Kids, and has also served on various committees for Montecito Motor Classic, benefitting the Police Activities League (PAL) and Santa Barbara Police Foundation.
Tony Vallejo
Director
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Emeritus Board
Donna Barranco Fisher
Former Board Chair: 2015-2016
Jim Bechtel
Alamar Capital Management, Managing Director
Chair: 2012-2014
Tina Fanucchi-Frontado
SB Philanthropy, Founder & President
Chair 2015
Wells Hughes
Partner, Arlington Financial Advisors
Former Board Chair, 2005-2006
Michelle Pickett
Attorney, Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck, LLP
Former Board Chair, 2009-2012
Rachael Steidl
Founder and CEO, ParentClick, Inc.
Former Board Chair, 2007–2009
Honorary Council
Gary and Jennifer Caesar
Past Board Members
Tom and Janice Caesar
Hub International Insurance & Mission Linen
Luncheon Honorees 2008
Morris and Irma Jurkowitz
Community Philanthropists
Nikki Katz
TBCF Founder
Advisory Council
Earl Armstrong
President, Armstrong Associates
Founding Member, Grizzly Club
Martin Bell
Angel Flight West
Dr. Francisco Bracho
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology,
Ventura County Medical Center
Heather Hambleton
Robyn Howard-Anderson, MSW, LICSW
Susannah Rake
Past Board Member
Pat Snyder
Past Board Member
Lisa Solana
Vice President,
Marketing & Strategy Development, ABC-Disney
Past Board Member
Ambassadors
Donna Barranco Fisher, Co-Chair
Sheela Hunt, Co-Chair
Carolyn Shepard Baham
Margo Barbakow
Lorena Cheverez
Lucia Engel
Nikki Greene
Mer James
Pati Kern
Kristi Marks
Kathy McCarthy
Adriana Mezic
Christina Rottman
Jo Landis Shields
Fiona Stone
Carla Tomson