Strategy Team Members
Members of the strategy team act as an advisory body to provide leadership and guidance toward the implementation of our strategic work plan. The Strategy Team promptly addresses issues or potential issues of youth safety by engaging members of the Community Engagement Team. The team also assists partner agencies to seek funding sources to help implement programs and services to meet our strategic work plan goals.
| Organization | Members | Title |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | John Schettler | Executive Director, Student and Family Services |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation | Michelle McDonnell | Recreation Supervisor |
| City of Santa Barbara | Barbara Andersen | Senior Assistant to the City Administrator |
| City of Santa Barbara Police Department | Kenneth Kushner | Assistant Chief of Police |
| CommUnify | Pat Keelean | Chief Executive Officer |
| CommUnify | Natalia Alarcon | Director, Family and Youth Services |
| Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, UCSB | Jill Sharkey | Associate Dean for Research and Outreach |
| Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness | Suzanne Grimmesey | Chief Quality Care & Strategy Officer |
| Santa Barbara County Community Services | Jett Black | Housing Program Specialist |
| Santa Barbara County Probation | Melinda Barrera | Deputy Chief Probation Officer |
| Santa Barbara County Social Services | Barbara Finch | Children and Adult Network Director |
| Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s | Jarret Morris | Sheriff Adjutant |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | Kenya Edison | Assistant Superintendent |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | Jennifer Balaishis | Coordinator of School Climate and Safety |
| South Coast Youth Safety Partnership | Steven DeLira | Partnership Coordinator |