The Membership Committee has forwarded the names of the following people to the Board of Directors for consideration as new members. Anyone having comments, please notify the Membership Committee in writing.
Sponsors:
Jenna Perez, Nancy Downing, Ty Varying, Jane Lodas
Noel, a Southern California native, has called Santa Barbara home since 1994. With a background in communications, media, and technology, he has held roles at several local tech firms and been involved with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. In recent years, he transitioned into the clean tech sector. Noel also serves on the Board of Trustees at Congregation B’nai Brith. An avid outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys mountain biking, snow sports, and time on the ocean, as well as making memories with his wife and their two children, ages 8 and 10.
Emily was born and raised in Santa Barbara and has lived here continuously since 2012. With over 22 years of experience in renewable energy development, she currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Primergy Solar. In her free time, Emily enjoys yoga, cooking, crafting, traveling, and cherishing time with her family.
Sponsors:
Sara Loncki, Melissa Henderson, Jane Lodas, Evan Berger
Jennifer recently relocated with her family from Los Angeles, where she built a dynamic career spanning over 20 years in the entertainment and event industries. As an actress, she appeared in national commercials and was an active member of the LA theater community. In the world of events, she specialized in sponsorship management and coordination for high-profile productions, including GQ’s Men of the Year, the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, and the annual SAG Awards. Most notably, she spent a decade managing a key sponsorship partnership with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Since 2018, Jennifer has supported her screenwriter husband on various creative projects while embracing her role as a dedicated mother to their daughter, Georgie. Now, she is excited to embark on this new chapter in Santa Barbara, embracing both family life and her new community. Stephen has been a working screenwriter for over two decades. His feature credits include The Chronicles of Narnia and Captain America franchises, You Kill Me, Pain & Gain, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and The Gray Man.
In television, he created the series Agent Carter and wrote The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, for which he won an Emmy. His next feature, The Electric State, premieres on Netflix in March. Alongside his writing partner, Chris Markus, Stephen holds the title of the highest-grossing screenwriter in history. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, theater, bike riding, college football, and writing concise autobiographies.
Sponsors:
Henning Thorsen, Josh Macaluso, Tom Brennan, Dave Dawson
The Jackson family has proudly called Montecito home for the past 10 years. David and Stefanie cherish raising their sons, Hunter (11) and Quinn (8), in the warm and welcoming Santa Barbara community.
Deeply engaged in local philanthropy, David has played a key role in helping numerous nonprofit organizations raise millions for disaster relief, education, and environmental preservation. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Community Environmental Council (CEC) and is also an active board member at Laguna Blanca School.
Stefanie embraces her role as a stay-at-home mom, dedicated to providing her children with the best education and keeping them active with a variety of after-school activities. Hunter and Quinn are proud students at Laguna Blanca School and are eager to connect with friends whose families are members of La Cumbre Country Club.
David and Stefanie are excited about the opportunity to join LCCC, where their children can benefit from exceptional athletic and social experiences. As members, they look forward to becoming actively involved in the club’s vibrant community and participating in its many gatherings throughout the year.
Sponsors: Matt Yonally, Tom Parrish, Erik Krueger, Erik Wipf
Chelsea, Mike, Levi, Luke, and Landon Sheffey have been proud tennis members at La Cumbre for many years. Chelsea especially enjoyed her time playing on the interclub tennis team.
Levi, Luke, and Landon, all former student-athletes at San Marcos High School, are now college students. The Sheffey family looks forward to staying connected with the La Cumbre community and continuing their involvement as Non-Resident members.
Sponsors:
Glenn Carter, Vito Bialla, Dr. William Shapiro, Vito Gioiello
In 2021, Norm and his wife made Arizona their primary residence, excited to return to the city they’ve always wanted to live in as part-time residents. They kept their original home in California and plan to spend about five months per year there. Their time will be divided between traveling and enjoying their grandchildren, who live in Pennsylvania, the Bay Area, and Santa Monica. Their connection to Santa Barbara dates to the 1970s. Both Jaylene and Norm completed their undergraduate studies at UCSB and earned their doctorates from USC. They were full members of LCCC for over 30 years. Professionally, Norm retired from the biotechnology industry, where he specialized in oncology. He served as Principal for Prescience Biotechnology Consultancy, Chief Scientific Officer at Canopy Life Sciences, VP of Medical Affairs at CytomX Therapeutics, and Executive Director at Amgen. He also held academic roles as Associate Dean and Clinical Professor at the Keck Graduate Institute of Claremont Colleges.
Jaylene is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a respected pharmacy consultant and practitioner in the Santa Barbara area. Their early adult years were enriched by the many friends they made at La Cumbre CC and through their volunteer work with local sports teams in golf, baseball, basketball, and soccer. Jaylene and Norm are excited to re-join LCCC and look forward to reconnecting with old friends.