Brian & Liz Hammer

Equity

Sponsors: Ryan Fell, Dave Amerson, Mike Paschke, Josh Macaluso 

Brian is a Partner at HKA Global, Inc., a worldwide consulting firm that provides accounting, economic, and construction consulting services. He provides accounting and economic damages analysis and expert witness testimony on commercial and government contract disputes. Brian graduated from Westmont College in 1984 with an Economics and Business degree and received an MBA in 1988 from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. For the last 35 years, he has worked and been a partner in several consulting firms, including starting (and selling) two firms with his business partners. 

Liz & Brian met at Westmont College and have been married for 38 years. She is a homemaker, a speaker to women’s groups, and a member of the Board of Directors at Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center. They have four children (all adults) and 3 grandchildren. They lived in Santa Monica for 34 years, where they raised their children, were heavily involved in their local church and various youth sports leagues, and participated in the start-up of a private Christian high school in Santa Monica. 

They moved to Santa Barbara in 2020 and are loving their new life here. They attend Ocean Hills Church in downtown Santa Barbara and have enjoyed reconnecting with long-time friends who live in town. Brian is currently phasing down work towards retirement at the end of 2025 and spending his free time golfing, working in the garden, and spending time with family. 

John & Adrienne Demboski

Equity (Currently Associate)

Sponsors: Paul Graziano, Rick Nightingale, Jim Chapman, Tom Garcia 

John and Adrienne have been Associate Members since 2008; and have enjoyed creating lasting memories at our club while nurturing their passion for family and community. They are proud parents to three wonderful children: Matthew, a sophomore at San Diego State University, and their two daughters, Natalie (17) and Alexis (16), who are thriving at Dos Pueblos High School.

As President and Lead Adviser at Demboski & Chapman Financial and Insurance Solutions Inc., John combines his expertise with a commitment to personalized service. Adrienne, an integral part of the business as the office manager, shares John’s dedication to their clients and their community. 

Both UCSB graduates, they are actively involved in our church and have a shared love for the outdoors. Whether hiking stunning trails, biking scenic routes, bombing down a mountain on a snowboard, or hosting epic gatherings with friends and family, they aim to embrace life to the fullest. They can’t wait to connect with fellow members and make additional unforgettable memories at the club!

Cassie Brungarth

Social Tennis

Sponsors: Stephanie Slosser, Robert Forouzandeh, Walter Hishmeh, Robyn Parker

Cassie Brungarth is a young business professional with a passion for caregiving, both young and old. With over 12 years of experience in the elite staffing business, she has successfully owned and operated her own multi-city company - Cassie's Cardinals. She was born and raised in Ohio and currently finds herself traveling back and forth from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles as she grows her network. She is a graduate of Otterbein University with a degree in business and was the captain of her college tennis team. She enjoys golf, tennis, sailing, skiing, and hanging out with her friends and family.

Dave & Sara Duron

Equity (Currently Associate)

Sponsors: Don Logan, Tom Parrish, Glenn Carter 

David and Sara have been Associate members since 2018 and have recently welcomed their daughter Halliday ("Hallie") to their family. David focuses his time on real estate investments that he owns and manages, as well as operating a direct-to-consumer coffee business that ships 100% Kona coffee from his family's coffee farm in Kona, HI. Sara has established herself as an independent art historian after completing graduate school at The Courtauld Institute of Art. David and Sara enjoy traveling, eating food/music, and listening to live music, and they take advantage of the joys of Santa Barbara.

Elizabeth Cholawsky & Anthony Bladon 

Social Clubhouse

Sponsors: Dennis Houghton, Jeff Devine, Barbara Levi, Tom Hopkins

Elizabeth, along with her husband Anthony, have been living, working, and playing in Santa Barbara since 1996. Elizabeth has led many technology companies on the South Coast, including executive roles at Digital Sound, Connected Systems, Citrix, and most recently as CEO of HG Insights. In 2023 she was named Executive of the Year by the South Coast Business & Technology Awards. She holds a PhD in Political Science with a concentration in Econometrics from the University of Minnesota as well as a BA from Franklin & Marshall College.

She gives back to the community as a Board member of Partners in Education and as an advisor to the Santa Barbara High School Computer Academy. She is a passionate triathlete and has competed in the Santa Barbara Triathlon 22 times and swims in our ocean year-round.

Anthony has been a Santa Barbara resident since 1988, when he arrived from Oxford University to take up a new commercial career in technology. At Oxford, he was a Fellow of Wolfson College, Chair of the Computing Teaching Centre, and University Lecturer in Phonetics. For brief spells he also taught linguistics at UCSB and UCLA. He was Editor of the Journal of Phonetics and author of 55 academic papers.

In the US he became a software executive building speech recognition and telecommunications products at startups including Digital Sound Corporation which went public here, and at Ericsson here and in Stockholm. He is the holder of two US patents in speech technology.

Anthony’s main pastime and passion today is as bass guitarist and vocalist in the Santa Barbara band Snapshot, which plays rock ’n’ roll at weekly events in the city, in private senior living facilities as well as in public concerts. He is also an active swimmer, biker and hiker, leading a regular hiking group in the Los Padres front country.

Joyce Gordon & Eric Remais

Non-Resident

Sponsors: Jane Lodas, Josh Macaluso, Mike Nicolais, Lauren Katz

Joyce grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and went to work for The Capital Group right after high school. She started night school to earn her BS (1983) and MBA (1986) from USC so she could move up in the company. It was a very collegial environment, and she recently retired from the firm after 47 years. Her roles included bank analyst, portfolio manager and president of several of their mutual funds. In 1994 she and Eric relocated to Sun Valley, ID which has been their primary residence for 30 years 

Eric grew up in Anaheim. He and his father bought a Taco Bell franchise the day he graduated from high school. They ran the business for 15 years and did very well. He then went to work for Torco Oil promoting oil products for the NHRA Drag Racing circuit. Eric also worked on a pit crew for race boats. He later drove school buses for disabled children in West Covina. 



The couple look forward to having a part time residence in Hope Ranch and hope it will be a wonderful way to meet locals and play golf.

Joel & Erin Baer 

Equity (converting from Associate)

Sponsors: Russ Werner, Tom Carey, Mike Nicolais, Mark Zaniboni, 

Erin and Joel have been LCCC social/associate members for 6 years. They have three children Abigail (13), Charlotte (11) and Ethan (7).



Abigail and Charlotte attend Santa Barbara Middle School and Ethan is in 1st grade at Washington Elementary School. All three kids swim for Santa Barbara swim club. Abigail and Chalotte play water polo for the 805-club team. Erin is a Dentist at Montecito Dental group, PTO President at Washington Elementary School and active in the community. Joel has been in the footwear industry for over 24 years and loves to golf.

Jamie & Jon Montgomery 

Equity (converting from Associate)

Sponsors: Stina Hans, Claudia Thorsen, MJ Baumgartner, Bob Kopf

Jon & Jamie are a young family residing in the San Roque neighborhood. They met while attending graduate school at UCSB. The Montgomery’s enjoy entertaining friends and family at their home, taking advantage of the local food and wine scene, going to see live music, hiking and golf.

Justin & Jamie Anderson 

Equity (converting from Associate)

Sponsors: Mike Paschke, Dave Amerson, Dave Gronsky, Mike Nicolais

Justin and Jamie have resided in Santa Barbara for 25 years and have been associate members of LC since 2007. They have 2 active children Madeleine (11) and Connor (9). Justin is a founding partner at Channel Wealth, a Santa Barbara-based independent investment advisory firm, while Jamie stays actively involved in the community, volunteering for their children’s PTA and sports teams. In their free time, they enjoy golfing, playing pickleball, traveling, and spending weekends chauffeuring their kids to sports games.

Michele Gammer & Michael Salter

Social Tennis

Sponsors: Toby Myerson, Karen Warshaw, Jack Krouskup, Gillian Murales

Both Andy & Michele are accomplished lawyers based in Wyoming. They split their time between there and Santa Barbara. Andy has been a trial lawyer for over 43 years, and now primarily arbitrates contract, construction, and commercial disputes for the American Arbitration Association in Wyoming and surrounding states. Michele concentrates her practice on mediation and arbitration and workplace investigations.

In his spare time, Andy regularly hikes, bikes and skis, and enjoys tending his garden and greenhouse. Michele loves to swim and play the piano.

Troy Aikman 

Non-Resident

Sponsors: Josh Macaluso, Jim Buttimer, Ryan Fell

During Aikman’s 12-year playing career, he set 45 Cowboys’ passing records, won six NFC East titles (1992-96 and 1998) and advanced to four NFC Championship Games (1992-1995). Aikman is one of only four quarterbacks to guide his team to victory in three Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII and XXX).

In February, 2006, Aikman was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

After leaving the playing field, Aikman joined the NFL on FOX full-time as a game analyst along with Joe Buck and has served on the network’s No. 1 NFL team since 2002. Troy and Joe moved to ESPN MNF in 2022 to continue their broadcasting as a team.

Away from the spotlight, Aikman prospered in business ranging from owning car dealerships, being partial owner of HOF Racing, minority owner of the San Diego Padres and 

He resides in Dallas, Texas with his two daughters, Jordan and Ally.