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Welcome to First 5 Santa Barbara County Children & Families Commission. 
Information about
Advisory Board Meetings, 
Early Care & Education Services
Evaluating the impacts of our policies and funded programs on the community.
What's happening in our area.
Where the money comes from
Latest information for our funded partners
Who is helping us
Agencies we fund to serve children and families.
Interesting reading 
Places we think
How to contact 
Commission Meeting Schedule . Agenda/Minutes . By-laws . Ordinance
The Children and Families Commission, along with links to their e-mail accounts. We are very fortunate to have such an outstanding team working on this project.| Bill Cirone, (Chair) County Superintendent of Schools County School Boards Association |
Hanne Sonquist, (Vice Chair) Community Member |
| Susan Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT
Children's Division Chief Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health |
Flo Furuike Community Member |
| Kathryn Gallagher
Director Department of Social Services |
Dr. Elliot Schulman
County Health Officer Public Health Department |
| Nancy Johnson Community Member |
Salud Carbajal Supervisor 1st District Board of Supervisors |
| Jose Nichols Community Member |
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| Alternates: | |
| Janet Wolf,(Board
Alternate) Supervisor, 2nd District Board of Supervisors |
Roger L. Horton
Community Member |
| Patti Stewart
Chief Probation Officer Probation Department |
Kimberly Olson Community Member |
Staff
| Santa Barbara | Santa Maria | |
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| Pat Wheatley
Executive Director |
Sharol Viker OECE, PQI Specialist |
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| Wendy Sims-Moten
Business Manager |
Maricela Gonzalez Program Quality Advisor |
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| Eileen Monahan Coordinator Office of Early Care & Education, (OECE) |
Patricia Madrigal, Ph.D. |
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| Pedro Paz Program & Evaluation Manager |
Teressa Rodriguez-Johnes Program Analyst |
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| Michelle Robertson OECE, PreSchool Specialist |
Maribel Ortega OECE, PQI Assistant |
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| Vina Alonzo
Departmental Assistant Sr. |
Lorena Armenta Administrative Secretary |
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| Sara A. Soto Departmental Assistant |
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| Katie Corda Administrative Secretary |
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| Nicole O. Tanner, Ph.D. Community Relations Coordinator |
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| Erika Felix, Ph.D. Evaluation Coordinator |
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| Jerry Czuleger
Legal Advisor |
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| Haydee McAmis Program Quality Advisor |
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| Yvon Frazier Constructing Connections Advisor |
Advisory Board
Meeting Schedule . Agenda/Minutes . About
the Board . Application
The Advisory Board provides advice to the Commission on specific areas of
interest, is involved in Commission policy and planning activities,
participates in the grant-making process and serves on Commission committees
and workgroups.
Dean A. Palius, (Chair) |
Deborah (Polly) Bleavins, (Vice-Chair) Lompoc, CA |
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Catherine Brozowski |
Katarina Zamora Santa Maria, CA |
| Susan R. Walsh Santa Ynez, CA |
Heather Johnson Santa Maria, CA |
| Lisa Thomas Macrum Santa Barbara, CA |
Jon Clark Santa Barbara, CA |
| Marina Friedrich
Santa Maria, CA |
E. Maria Valencia Santa Barbara, CA |
| Katharina Zulliger Santa Maria, CA |
Bob Shapiro Goleta, CA |
| Nancy Weiss Santa Barbara, CA |
Karan Demchak |
| Thesa S. Roepke Santa Maria, CA |
Jesus Estrada |
Brandy Armenta |
Nanette Brown |
| Lisa Valencia Sherratt Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Commissioner Liaisons: | |
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Hanne Sonquist |
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