Organizations

Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association

EconAlliance

Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce

Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

Solvang Chamber of Commerce 

Associated Student Body Government, Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College Foundation

League of Women Voters of Northern Santa Barbara County

Future Leaders of America

The Fund for Santa Barbara

California School Employees Association Chapter 251, Allan Hancock College

Faculty Association Executive Committee, Allan Hancock College

Part-Time Faculty Association, Allan Hancock College 

NSBC United Way

 

State Officials

Salud Carbajal, U.S. Representative, 24th Congressional District

Gregg Hart, California State Assemblymember, 37th Assembly District

Monique Limón, Senator, 21st Senate District

 

County Officials

Bob Nelson, Santa Barbara County Supervisor

Steve Lavagnino, Santa Barbara County Supervisor

Joan Hartmann, Santa Barbara County Supervisor

Roy Lee, Santa Barbara County Supervisor

Laura Capps, Santa Barbara County Supervisor

Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools

Mike Stoker, Former Santa Barbara County Supervisor

Tim Staffel, Former Santa Barbara County Supervisor

 

City Officials

Alice Patino, Mayor, City of Santa Maria 

Maribel Aguilera, Councilmember, City of Santa Maria 

Richard Batalla, Councilmember, City of Santa Maria 

Gloria Flores, Councilmember, City of Santa Maria 

Gloria Soto, Councilmember, City of Santa Maria 

Jeremy Ball, Councilmember, City of Lompoc

Ariston Julian, Mayor, City of Guadalupe    

Christina Hernandez, Councilmember, City of Guadalupe

Amelia M. Villegas, Councilmember, City of Guadalupe

Mark Infanti, Councilmember, City of Solvang 

Claudia Orona, Councilmember, City of Solvang

Elizabeth Orona, Councilmember, City of Solvang 

David Silva, Mayor, City of Buellton  

Judith Dale, Former Mayor, City of Buellton

Tony Guy, Vice President, Santa Maria Public Airport District Board

Sally Lopez, Recreation and Parks Commissioner, City of Santa Maria

Jose Daniel Ramirez, Director, Santa Maria Public Airport District Board

David Rowland, City Manager, City of Santa Maria

Jason Stillwell, Retired City Manager, City of Santa Maria

Mike Cordero, Former Councilmember, City of Santa Maria

Michael W. Moats, Former Councilmember, City of Santa Maria

 

Public Safety Leaders

Bill Brown, Santa Barbara County Sheriff 

Christopher Williams, Police Chief, Santa Maria Police Department 

Douglas A. Coleman, Retired Supervisor, Santa Maria Police Department Crime Lab

John Cordero, Former Police Officer

David Whitham, Retired Captain, Santa Barbara Police Department

 

Healthcare Leaders

Sue Andersen, President & CEO, Marian Regional Medical Center

Yvette Cope, MSN, RN, Chief Executive Officer, Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Katie Gorndt, RN, Chief of Nursing & Vice President, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital

Joseph Dugan, PT, Physical Therapist

 

School District Officials

Antonio Garcia, Superintendent, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

Shaun Henderson, Board Member, Orcutt Union School District

April Huckabey, Board Member, Orcutt Union School District

Suzanne Levy, Ed.D., President, Allan Hancock College Board of Trustees

Alejandra Enciso, Vice President, Allan Hancock College Board of Trustees

Dr. Clara Finneran, Superintendent, Lompoc Unified School District

Kenneth D. Ostini, Trustee, Allan Hancock College

Elisa Pardo, Trustee, Allan Hancock College

Gregory A. Pensa, Trustee, Allan Hancock College 

Liz Phillips, Board Member, Orcutt Union School District

Abbygail Velazquez, Student Trustee, Allan Hancock College 

LeAnne Woolever, Board Member, Lompoc Unified School District

Hilda Zacarías, Former President, Allan Hancock College Board of Trustees

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Educators and Education Leaders

Celeste Pico, Principal, Lompoc High School 

Marc DeBernardi, 2024-25 CA Agriculture Educator of the Year

Janet Blevins, Former Board Member, Lompoc Unified School District 

Linda Cordero, Board Member, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Joe Dana, Retired Assistant Superintendent, Orcutt Union School District

Alex Jauregui, Principal, Santa Maria Bonita School District

Monica Millard, Dean, Academic Affairs, Allan Hancock College 

Kristin Milligan, Dean, Student Services, Allan Hancock College 

Claudia Ortiz, Board Member, Allan Hancock College Foundation 

Kevin Walthers, Superintendent/President, Allan Hancock College

 

Business & Community Leaders

Philip Adam, CEO, Innovative Produce & 6th-generation California farmer

Andy Caldwell, Government Watchdog

Christian Alonso, Chair, Santa Barbara County Democratic Party 

Teresa Arredondo, President/CEO, ArtCraft Paint

Alejandro Arredondo, Vice President, ArtCraft Paint

Erinn Artrip, Owner, Erinn Artrip Bookkeeping Services

Tanya Astrosky, Chief Operating Officer, BEACON

Michael Boyer, President & CEO, Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce 

Jessa Brooks, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Marian Regional Medical Center 

Leigh Collier, Measure I Citizens’ Oversight Committee Member 

William Collier, International Facilities Management Association, Central Coast Chapter 

Bob Curry, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Allan Hancock College 

Johanna Davis, Program Coordinator, Allan Hancock College

Sandra Dickerson, CEO, Your People Professionals

Kim Ensing, Dean and Director of Athletics, Allan Hancock College

Nabil Fadel, Owner, Old Town Market

Erica Jane Flores, CEO, Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People 

Judy Frost, Board Member, Allan Hancock College Foundation

Lyiam Galo, CEO, NSBC United Way 

Edgar Gascon, Former Chair, Measure I Citizens’ Oversight Committee

Sheila Gibilisco, Owner, InSPArations 

Mike Gibson, President, Allan Hancock College Foundation 

Jeff Giordano, Local Business Owner

Harold Goodman, General Manager, Santa Maria Properties

Chris Hageman, Owner, Valley Glass & Mirror 

Phil Hamer, Web Services Specialist, Allan Hancock College 

Christina Hidalgo, Owner, Hidalgo Document Solutions

Chris Huckabey, Owner, Santa Maria Valley Small Engine Repair

Blanche Hollingsead, Owner, Santa Maria Properties

Jon Hooten, Executive Director, College Advancement and the Foundation, Allan Hancock College

Ben Humphrey, Development Director, Solomon Hills 

Randy Jones, President, Hometown Insurance Services

Melanie Lindley, Executive Director, Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 

Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt, President, Santa Maria-Lompoc NAACP 

Lauren Milbourne, Director, Public Affairs & Communications, Allan Hancock College 

Nash Moreno, Chief Executive Officer, EconAlliance 

Patrice Mosby, Co-Owner, Mosby Vineyard

Madison & Suzanne Murphy, The Murphy Foundation

Tere Paredes, Owner, Maya Mexican Restaurant

Diana Perez, Project Director, Cal-SOAP, Allan Hancock College

Stephanie Robb, Director, Student Engagement & Community Outreach, Allan Hancock College    

Ashkan Sartipi, Branch Manager, Columbia Bank

Suzanne Singh, Vice President of Economic Development & Government Affairs, Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce

De’Vika Stalling, Executive Director, Future for Lompoc Youth 

Mark Stellar, Owner, Stellar’s Cellar

Laurie Tamura, Principal Planner/President, Urban Planning Concepts 

Guy Walker, Founder/President, Wealth Management Strategies

Edwin Weaver, Executive Director, Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley

 

Deborah Adam

George Adam

Mike Brady 

Bethany Brewington

Jason Buchanan 

Virginia Burnes 

Joselyn Carrillo 

Terri Lee Coleman

Jay Conner 

Vicki Conner 

Jennie Curto

Brad Dandridge

Felix Diaz

Roy Dugger

Delanie Duran

Dr. Holly Edds

Melissa Elias

Ramon Elias

Brenda F. Estrada

Maria Fabula

Damon Garcia

Pam Gates 

Natalie Guy

Lucy Thoms-Harrington

Tim Harrington

Fran Hutchinson

Len Jarrott

Ron Levy

Carson Link

Kurt Longanecker 

Gloria Mantooth 

Manuel “Manny” Martinez 

James McGlothlin 

Teresa Menchaca

Manuel “Manny” Molera 

Paul Moe

Linda McCollister

Robert and Kathy Meissner

Crystal Mendoza

David Millard

Delma Mohr

Kelly White O'Neill

Holly Pankonin

Corby E. Poulis Sr.

Edwin Rodriguez Jr.

Griselda Ruiz

Georgia Shore

Philip Sinco

Bob Smith

Ashley Snyder 

Michelle Southwick

Jessica Taylor 

Lucy Thoms-Harrington

Andrea Noelle Tolentino

Mary E. Wilburn

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Partial list. Titles for identification purposes only.