Experience

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  Community Arts Music Association

  • Santa Barbara, California Area

  • Member of the Board of Governors

    • Jun 1998 - May 2023
    • Santa Barbara, California Area

    EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:*Member of Strategic Planning Committee: Developed recommendation to the Board for revised language for Mission, Goals and Strategic Plan. Developed strategic recommendation for use in developing capital campaign materials. * Chair, Education Committee, 1999 to 2002, responsibl...

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  All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

  • Montecito, California

  • Member of the Vestry

    • Feb 2015 - Feb 2022
    • Montecito, California

    As a member of the vestry my responsibilities include providing oversight of the fiscal and programmatic wellness of ASBS. Further, the role requires stepping up as a leader in the church by leading and participating in programs, welcoming newcomers, and in fundraising to strengthen the liveliho...

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  Habitat for Humanity

  • Santa Barbara, California Area

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
    • Santa Barbara, California Area
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  Braille Institute Auxilliary of Santa Barbara

  • Santa Barbara, CA

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    • Nov 2013 - 2016
    • Santa Barbara, CA

    Responsible for organizing monthly meetings and notifying members. A member on the board which is focused on: 1) raising money in support of the local chapter of the Braille Institute and, 2) keeping the membership informed on the activities and services of the Institute.

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  Haskell Consulting

  • Integrative Life Coach

    • Jun 2009 - Jun 2015

    Certified professional workshop leader and integrative life coach with emphasis in the areas of:Setting and achieving visions and goals;Revealing and working with the personal shadow;Healing and creating a new reality following relationship loss.

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  All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church

  • Santa Barbara, CA

  • Profile Committee Member

    • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Santa Barbara, CA

    Committee charged with the development of a church profile for use in recruitment of a new rector. I was specifically charged with developing, implementing and evaluating a church-wide survey revealing the demographics of the congregation, attitudes about program areas (present and future) and d...

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  Direct Relief

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    • 2007 - Jun 2013

    SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:* Serve on the Domestic Program Committee. Working with staff to develop use of generic drugs for less cost.* Chair, Human Resources Committee* Board of Trustees* Public speaking with local public schools and groups

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  Santa Barbara Foundation

  • Santa Barbara, California

  • Recreation and Culture Distribution Committree Member

    • Oct 1998 - Oct 2003
    • Santa Barbara, California

    Term: 1998 to 2003. Reviewed 50 to 60 grants from non-profit organizations within Santa Barbara County. Performed interviews and site visits and developed funding recommendations with other committee members to forward to the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara Foundation.

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  California Department of Health

  • Budget Director

    • 1997 - 1998

    Responsible for developing and managing a $400+ billion budget for the State Department of Health Services. Managed complex funding sources including matching federal funds for the MediCal program. Advocated on behalf of the department before the State Department of Finance, Legislative Analyst, the California Legislature.

  • Director of MediCal Provider Services and Enrollment

    • 1996 - 1997

    *Managed the part of MediCal responsible for enrolling and monitoring the performance of 98,000 medical providers participating in the program providing interface between the medical providers and the Department of Health. *Provided oversight for the contracted fiduciary (Electronic Data Services (EDS)). Together we developed and monitored statewide conferences and provider training operations.* Developed MediCal newsletter for providers.*Responsible for the marketing and training leading to the implementation of Managed Care in California.* Part of the development team and provider liaison for implementation of:Breast cancer awareness, screening and treatment program for women categorized as working poor. *Healthy Families Program: State subsidized low cost insurance program for Working poor.

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  California Department of Parks and Recreation

  • Director of Administration

    • 1994 - 1996

    *Part of the Executive cabinet. Administered the division responsible for budgeting, management analysis, personnel, data processing, Mott Training Center for park rangers and fire fighters, accounting, labor relations, audits, contract for statewide camping reservation service. * Developed and m...

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  California State Treasurer's Office

  • Director of Administration and Banking

    • 1987 - 1994

    *Part of the Executive cabinet. Administered and directed the division responsible for budgeting, accounting, personnel, business services, data processing and legal services; and the Banking Program accounting for the State's cash, bonds and securities, and reconciliation of the State's ...