Strategy Team Members
Members of the strategy team act as an advisory body to provide leadership and guidance towards 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 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation | Michelle McDonnell | Recreation Supervisor |
| City of Santa Barbara Police Department | Shawn Hill | Criminal Investigations & Community Accountability |
| CommUnify | Pat Keelean | Chief Executive Officer |
| CommUnify | Seth Miller | Family & Youth Services Director |
| Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, UCSB | Jill Sharkey | Associate Dean for Research and Outreach |
| Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness | Suzanne Grimmesey | Chief Quality Care & Strategy Officer |
| Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness | Shana Burns | Forensics Services Manager |
| Santa Barbara County Community Services Department | Lucille Boss | Housing Program Specialist |
| Santa Barbara County Executive Office | Bernard Melekian | Assistant County Executive Officer Public Safety/ Criminal Justice |
| Santa Barbara County Probation Department | Holly Benton | Deputy Chief Probation Officer |
| Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services | Barbara Finch | Children and Adult Network Director |
| Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department | Erik Raney | Sheriff Adjutant |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | Frann Wageneck | Assistant Superintendent |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | Jennifer Balaishis | Coordinator of School Climate and Safety |
| South Coast Youth Safety Partnership | Saul Serrano | Partnership Coordinator |
Support Staff
| CommUnify | Alondra Broeffle | FYS – Administrative Assistant |
| CommUnify | Christina Gonzalez | FYS – Program Support Manager |