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 |
| City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation | Michelle McDonnell | Recreation Supervisor |
| City of Santa Barbara Police Department | Kenneth Kushner | Commander |
| CommUnify | Pat Keelean | Chief Executive Officer |
| CommUnify | Natialia Alarcon | 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 Community Services Department | Jett Black | Housing Program Specialist |
| Santa Barbara County Probation Department | Melinda Barrera | Deputy Chief Probation Officer |
| Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services | Barbara Finch | Children and Adult Network Director |
| Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department | Jarret Morris | Sheriff Adjutant |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | Kenya Edison Jennifer Balaishis | Assistant Superintendent Coordinator of School Climate and Safety |
| South Coast Youth Safety Partnership | Steven DeLira | Partnership Coordinator |