School District Board Members

Ballard School District
Board meetings are generally held the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Ballard School Library. Call to confirm.

Tracey Cassidy, Board President Term expires: 2024
Art Kaslow, Clerk Term expires: 2026
Sean Conroy, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee: Sean Conroy

Blochman Union School District
Board meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of each month (4:30 p.m. for closed sessions, 5:30 p.m. open sessions) at the Benjamin Foxen Elementary School Library. Call to confirm.

Shannon Clay, Board President Term expires: 2026
Thomas Gibbons, Board member Term expires: 2026
Daniella Pearce, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Jeania Reasner, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Kelly Salas-Ernst, Clerk Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee: Daniella Pearce

Buellton Union School District
Board meetings are generally held the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Jonata Middle School Library. Call to confirm.

Christy Nordgren, Board President Term expires: 2024
Elaine Alvarado, Clerk Term expires: 2026
Allison Jordan, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Jessie Skidmore, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Ryan Sullivan, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Christy Nordgren

 Carpinteria Unified School District
Board meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Carpinteria City Hall. Call to confirm.

Jaime Diamond, Board President Term expires: 2024
Eric Bridgford, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Sally Green, Clerk Term expires: 2026
Andy Sheaffer, Vice President/Clerk Term expires: 2026
Aaron Smith, Board Member Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee: Sally Green, Aaron Smith, Eric Bridgford (alternate)

Cold Spring School District
Board meetings are generally held the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Cold Spring School Auditorium. Call to confirm.

Michael Marino, Board President Term expires: 2026
Gabrielle Haas, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Elke Kane, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Jennifer Miller, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Trevor Pattison, Vice President Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee: Jennifer Miller

College School District
Board meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Ynez School, Conference Room 4. Call to confirm.

Erica Jane Flores, Board President Term expires: 2024
Kyle Abello, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Molly Carrillo-Walker, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Calisse Courtney, Vice President/Clerk Term expires: 2024
Peter Wright, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Molly Carrillo-Walker, Peter Wright (alternate)

Cuyama Joint Unified School District
Board meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Cuyama Elementary School Board Room. Call to confirm.

Heather Lomax, Board President Term expires: 2026
Michael Funkhouser, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Whitney Goller, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Elaine Johnson, ClerkTerm expires: 2026
Jeffrey Mitchell, Board Member Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee Michael Funkhouser 

Goleta Union School District
Regular Board meetings are generally held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Jack Kramer Administration Center. Call to confirm.

Dr. Richard E. Mayer, Board President Term expires: 2026
Vicki Ben-Yaacov, Vice President Term expires: 2024
Ethan Bertrand, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Sholeh Jahangir, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Emily Zacarias, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Vicki Ben-Yaacov

Guadalupe Union School District
Board meetings are generally held the second Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at the Mary Buren Elementary School Media Center. Call to confirm.

Maria Luisa Baro, Board President Term expires: 2024
Diana Arriola, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Sheila Marie Cepeda, Clerk Term expires: 2026
Jose E. Pereyra, Vice President Term expires: 2024
Lourdes Ramirez, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Diana Arriola, Lourdes Ramirez (alternate)

Hope Elementary School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hope School District Office Board Room. Call to confirm.

Erik Vasquez, Board President Term expires: 2026
Daniel Cunnison, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Kelly Gleason Keogh, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Brian Johnson, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Frann Wageneck, Clerk Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Dan Cunnison

Lompoc Unified School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Education Center Board Room. Call to confirm.

William "Franky" Caldeira, Board President Term expires: 2026
Tom Blanco, Vice President Term expires: 2024
Janet Blevins, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Sarah Anne Read, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Jerri Thiel, Board Member Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee Sarah Anne Read

Los Olivos School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Robert Parsons Library. Call to confirm.

Mark Herthel, Board President Term expires: 2024
Leanna Drammer, Clerk Term expires: 2026
Michael McKee, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Manuel Molera, Vice President Term expires: 2024
Robert Walmsley, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Manuel Molera

Montecito Union School District
Board meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month (closed session 3 p.m., open session 4 p.m.) at the Montecito Union School Auditorium. Call to confirm.

Susannah Osley, Board President Term expires: 2026
Kim Crail, Vice President Term expires: 2026
Jacqueline Duran, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Rachel Nigro, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Jessica Smith, Board Member Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee Rachel Nigro, Susannah Osley (alternate)

Orcutt Union School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of each month (Charter Public Session 6:15 p.m., Regular Public Session 7:15 p.m.) at the Orcutt District Office Board Room. Call to confirm.

Shaun A. Henderson, Board President Term expires: 2026
Lisa Morinini, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Liz Phillips, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Mark Steller, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Melanie Waffle, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Lisa Morinini

Santa Barbara Unified School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board Room. Call to confirm.

Wendy Sims-Moten, Board President Term expires: 2024
Virginia Alvarez, Vice President Term expires: 2024 
Gabe Escobedo, Clerk Term expires: 2026
Rose Munoz, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Virginia Alvarez

Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6  p.m. at the Souza Center Board Room. Call to confirm.

John Hollinshead, Board President Term expires: 2024
Luz Maria Cabral, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Linda Cordero, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Ricky Lara, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Ricardo Valencia, Vice President Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee Linda Cordero

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30  p.m. at the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Support Services Center. Call to confirm.

Diana Perez, Board President Term expires: 2026
Feliciano Aguilar, Board MemberTerm expires: 2026
David Baskett, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Dr. Jack Garvin, Board Member Term expires: 2024
Amy Lopez, Clerk Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee Jack Garvin, Diana Perez (alternate)

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
Board meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Administration Office Board Room. Call to confirm.

Christopher Johnson, Board President Term expires: 2024
Kathleen Grace-Velazquez, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Jose Juan Ibarra, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Sheri Noble, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Susan Shehab, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee Kathleen Grace-Velazquez, Sheri Noble (alternate)

Solvang School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30  p.m. at Solvang Elementary School, Lower Campus, Multipurpose Room. Call to confirm.

Andreas Pyper, Board President Term expires: 2024
Susie Durbiano, Board Member Term expires: 2026
Bethany Markee, Board Member Term expires: 2026
John Winckler, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Erin Zivic, Board Member Term expires: 2026
School Board Rep to County Committee John Winkler, Andreas Pyper (alternate)

Vista del Mar Union School District
Board meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30  p.m. at the Vista del Mar Union School District Library. Call to confirm.

Kit Boise-Cossart, Board President Term expires: 2026
Ryan Harrington, Clerk Term expires: 2024
Nicole Jones, Board Member Term expires: 2024
School Board Rep to County Committee Nicole Jones, Ryan Harrington