About

Administrative Director

Steven has worked in the non-profit sector for over 30 years, managing numerous organizations as Executive Director. His skills include organizational management, fundraising and strategic planning. His work at CSA includes the coordination of the quarterly Successful Aging newspaper.

Clinical Director

For the past 45 years, Gary has worked as a Marriage, Family Therapist. While his role for the Center for Successful Aging is part-time, Gary has had a tremendous impact over the course of more than twelve years, working tirelessly to help seniors and their families in our community.

Board Chair

Gayle served as the Administrative Director at CSA from 2009-2012. She recently returned to Santa Barbara and joined the board in 2020. With her legal background she has provided expertise in a variety of ways.

Board Member

Cindy is the Editor in Chief of the Hope Ranch Living Magazine. She has served on the Boards for Hadassah and The Montecito Association and was Board President of the Montecito Association in 2015. Currently, Cindy sits on the boards of the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara and the Montecito YMCA. She is also on the Beautification Committee for the Montecito Association.

Board Member

Gil is a retired architect and a former SB City Council member. He is an active member of Rotary Club Santa Barbara North, is past president of Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter and currently serves on its board of Governors as Senior Liaison US/Mexico relations. He Garcia is a recipient of numerous community awards, including University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Honorary Alumni Award and the 1993 Santa Barbara Man of the Year award.

Board Member

La Shon is a long standing member of our philanthropic community. Along with her role with our organization, she is also a board member with The Cecilia Fund and the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center.

As a long time attorney Bob specialized in white collar criminal defense and complex business litigation involving financial fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. He served as a Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Pro Tem, and a Hearing Officer/Judge at the Santa Barbara Psychiatric Health Facility. In his 45+ year involvement in the nonprofit communities of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties he served in several leadership capacities, including Board Chair/President of the Santa Barbara Nonprofit Support Center, and Board Chair/President of KCLU Public Radio.

Description goes Pat Snyder has 40 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and management in Santa Barbara and Hawaii, including as Foundation Executive Director for the SBCC Foundation and for Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (now VNA-Health) where her leadership built large multi-million endowments. She also managed the capital campaign that raised over $20 million to build the new 18-bed Serenity House. Over the past ten years, Pat has offered consulting services to more than 12 local non-profits on planned giving and fundraising, including the Mental Wellness Center, the Santa Barbara Symphony, Family Service Agency, and the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

Board Member

Elizabeth has worked for many community non-profits with a focus on effective fundraising. Her current focus is to provide seniors and their families volunteer opportunities and to keep their minds sharp. Her goal is to provide information and new tools seniors can use at home. Nutrition, insurance, grab bars, free hearing tests, fitness tests and flu shots are some of the areas she focuses on.