Doug & Stacey Carman

Regular

Sponsors:  : Sharon Jordano, Bob Kopf, Bert Banta, Jason Spievak

Doug grew up in California's San Joaquin Valley and spent over 30 years in corporate agriculture, developing and managing citrus farming operations across California, Texas, and Mexico. In 2018, he transitioned out of the corporate world to focus more on his family's citrus farms in the San Joaquin Valley. Doug and his family have been part-time residents of Santa Barbara for 12 years, and they're now shifting towards a slower pace, spending more time in Santa Barbara and less on business

management.

Doug and Stacey have been married for 40 years and have a grown son and daughter. They love traveling, enjoying the outdoors, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Peter & Mary Connolly

Social Tennis

Sponsors:  Hank Mitchell, Pietro Amirkhanian, Tim Casey, Lauren Katz

Peter was born and raised in Pacific Palisades, the youngest of four siblings, including a twin brother. He earned his degree from UCSB before attending Loyola Law School, where he specialized in corporate law. Peter started his career as an associate at Paul Hastings, then transitioned to Kirkland & Ellis to focus on real estate and fund formation. He became a partner in 2019.

Mary, originally from Minnesota, lived in Indiana and Pennsylvania before heading to California to attend UCSB, where she double majored in Communication and Sociology. After graduating, she moved to LA and began a career in advertising.

Peter and Mary met at UCSB and married in 2014 at LACC. They have three young children—Della, Callie, and Rowan. While they’ve lived in Pacific Palisades, they recently relocated to Santa Barbara due to the fires. The family enjoys a variety of outdoor activities and is looking forward to connecting with more families at La Cumbre.

Andrew & Kimberly Kootman

Regular

Sponsors:  Ed Fisher, Marcus Morales, Patrick Graham, Josh Macaluso

Andrew grew up immersed in the country club lifestyle, cherishing the memories and opportunities it provided. An avid golfer, he’s excited to share his passion for the game with his children as they grow.



Kimberly, a former elementary school teacher, has a love for family and travel. A native of Santa Barbara, she was a La Cumbre member from a young age.

The couple values an active lifestyle and is looking forward to joining La Cumbre and becoming part of the community.

Ryan & Jannise Babbush

Associate

Sponsors:  John Davis, Sharon Jordano, Jason Spievak, Ed Fisher

Ryan was born in Newport Beach and grew up playing golf at the Santa Ana Country Club, where his family were members. Some of his fondest memories are of learning the game there. He played varsity golf throughout high school and college before pursuing a PhD in physics at Harvard University, which he completed in 2015. Since then, he has worked as a research scientist at Google and is now one of the directors of Google’s Quantum AI team. His team focuses on developing new algorithms and applications for quantum computing. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys surfing and has traveled to more

than sixty countries.

Jannise was born in Huntington Beach, CA, and spent her early years in Orange County before moving to the Bay Area in fifth grade. She earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz and later completed a PhD in chemistry at USC. After graduating, she worked as a product manager for two tech companies before co- founding a health and wellness products company in 2019 with colleagues from her PhD program. The company was successfully sold in 2023. Passionate about travel, Jannise once spent a summer in Bangkok, Thailand, conducting chemistry research on a grant. It was there that she met Ryan, a fellow scientist and traveler from California. Today, Ryan and Jannise are married and have two children.

James & Karina Ballantyne

Social Clubhouse

Sponsors:  Kristin Linehan, Alex McGeever, Tyler Powell, Tom Brennan

While pursuing his PhD in robotics in London, James discovered Parkour (free running) and quickly developed both skill and passion for the sport. After relocating to Santa Barbara, he founded a local Parkour group and began teaching as a side hustle. A few years later, he returned to his first love—golf—spending two years as the head varsity golf coach at Santa Barbara High.

Meanwhile, after graduating from UCSB, Karina worked as a personal trainer and dance fitness instructor around town. Intrigued by the challenge of Parkour, she reached out to James for lessons. Three years later, they were married, tackling DIY home projects together, and raising the sweetest Australian Shepherd puppy.

A career opportunity took James and Karina away from Santa Barbara for five years. Karina launched her real estate career just days before the COVID lockdowns, while remote work opened new possibilities. They spent time in Half Moon Bay—just a stone’s throw from Mavericks—before enjoying a dreamy chapter on the north shore of Kauai. These experiences deepened their desire to return to Santa Barbara one day.

Now, they are grateful to be back and settled on the Mesa. Their two-year-old daughter, Artemis, joyfully attends Montessori Center School and is an active little one with a love for swimming. James continues his work in robotics, while Karina helps buyers and sellers make their Santa Barbara dream a reality.

Dr. Barry & Sandy Pressman

Non-Resident

Sponsors:  Paul Portney, Lauren Katz, Alan Harden, Jane Lodas

Dr. Pressman is professor and chair of the Department of Imaging at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also serves as chief of the Section of Neuroradiology and Head and Neck Radiology at Cedars-Sinai. He has served on many Boards including the Board of the Metropolitan Water District and the editorial advisory boards of the Journal of the American College of Radiology and the American Journal of Neuroradiology.



Sandy is very active in the arts in addition to her work on the Board of the LA Philharmonic. She serves on the Board of a small, modern opera company- Beth Morrison Productions. Sandy’s first love is the Beverly Hills Rotary. She is on the Board and will soon be president. She has been involved with Rotary for many years and loves the philanthropic aspects locally and internationally, as well as the camaraderie.

They love dining out and have a special affinity for hamburgers from fine dining to fast food. Barry enjoys bike riding, and they both enjoy playing bridge, but golf comes first!

Rusty & Kara Reed

Regular (current Social Tennis)

Sponsors:  Dave Dawson, Graham Bell, Jim Buttimer, Ryan Fell

Rusty is originally from Dallas and Kara is from Los Angeles but have proudly called Santa Barbara home for the past 20 years. They have been dedicated tennis members at La Cumbre Country Club for the past 18 years. Throughout this time, the club has played a central role in their lives, serving as the backdrop for countless summer days, family celebrations, and cherished moments as they raised their four boys. Grateful for the friendships they've built within the community, they are now excited to expand their experiences at the club by adding golf to their repertoire of treasured memories.