Alex & Lori Weathers

Regular

Sponsors: Larame Greene, Norah Dunbar, Tommy Brennan, Jane Lodas

Alex and Lori Weathers have lived in Santa Barbara for nearly 25 years and are avid tennis players. Alex competed in #2 Doubles and #6 Singles at the University of Rhode Island and also enjoys pickleball and golf. Lori currently plays Interclub tennis on the A Team at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club.



Their love of tennis extends to their children. Ella (19) played Varsity tennis at Santa Barbara High School and helped win the 2024 CIF Division 3 Championship. She is now a first-year student at Northeastern University studying Computer Science and Media Arts. Cameron (nearly 18) is also a strong tennis player but focuses primarily on dance and choreography; she will attend the Boston Conservatory at Berklee next fall in the BFA Contemporary Dance program.

Originally from Memphis, Alex is CFO and a Partner at Outset Architecture, overseeing legal, financial, and human resources matters, and previously served more than seven years on the Board of The Riviera Ridge School. Lori, originally from Dallas, is a retired Marketing Director from Select Staffing, a former Board Chair at Riviera Ridge School, and currently serves on the Board of Friends of Islands Initiatives, a nonprofit supporting small island communities in the Caribbean.

The Weathers welcomed the newest family member in December 2025—Roofus, an English Mastiff puppy.

Ryan & Shannon Gould

Regular

Sponsors: Jason Niemela, James Andrews, Vincent De Rosa, Tom Adams

Ryan Gould was born in Sacramento, California, on December 2, 1974, and grew up immersed in sports and travel, with a particular passion for baseball, basketball, and golf. He attended Jesuit High School, where he was part of a basketball team once ranked #2 in the nation, and later earned a BA in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara in 1997. While at UCSB, Ryan met his wife, Shannon; they married in October 2002. Ryan has worked in the insurance industry since 1998, specializing in aviation insurance since 2001, and has been with Air Centurion Insurance Services in Santa Barbara since 2016. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, coaching youth sports, gardening, and travel, and serves on the Board of Pony Baseball in Santa Barbara. He is also actively involved in fundraising at Peabody Elementary School.

Shannon Gould was born in San Jose, California, on June 11, 1975, and likewise grew up with a strong focus on sports and travel. She attended Presentation High School before earning a BA in Religious Studies from UC Santa Barbara. An accomplished writer, Shannon’s work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Washington Post, and Vogue. She spent several years on staff at the Santa Barbara Independent and continues to contribute occasionally. She currently works in the Development Department at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and enjoys writing, running, and traveling.



Married for 23 years, Ryan and Shannon welcomed their son, Rowan, in March 2016. They have been fortunate to call Santa Barbara home for over 30 years and deeply enjoy the community’s beaches, mountains, food scene, and the Santa Barbara Bowl, where they have been longtime members. As a family, their lives now happily revolve around raising their nearly 10-year-old son and embracing all that the city has to offer.

Ken Logan & Rose Towslee

Non-Resident

Sponsors: Sharon Jordano, Bert Banta, Steve Pinsker

Ken Logan is entering his 30th season with the San Francisco Giants and serves as Vice President of Information Technology. He leads the IT team responsible for implementing and supporting technology across the Giants’ front office, Oracle Park, Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona, and the Felipe Alou Baseball Academy in the Dominican Republic.

Prior to joining the Giants, Ken worked with the San Jose Arena and the Santa Barbara Foresters Baseball Club. His contributions have been widely recognized, including being named the 2015 CIO of the Year – Rising Star by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal. In 2019, he received the Sprinkles of Love Award, a peer-nominated honor named after longtime Giants employee Anita Sprinkles. Often regarded as the front office’s version of the Willie Mac Award, it recognizes dedication, teamwork, and a positive spirit.

Ken grew up in Los Altos, California, where his passion for baseball and golf began. He resides in San Carlos with his children, Lily and Tyler, and his girlfriend, Rose. Ken is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara, an alum of the San Mateo County Leadership Program, and a proud volunteer with San Carlos Little League.

Tillie Walton & Andrew Rachlin

Social Tennis

Sponsors: Nancy Downing, Amy Wendel, George Downing, Chris Danely

Tillie Walton is an award-winning river conservationist, hydrologist, philanthropist, and PBS television host dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s great river systems. She is the creator and host of Wild Rivers with Tillie, a PBS series that explores some of the last wild rivers on Earth and the cultures and ecosystems they sustain. Through her work, Tillie brings together science, storytelling, and immersive experience to deepen public connection to rivers and water.

She is the founder of the Aquarius Water Experience Foundation, where she leads curated river expeditions through the Grand Canyon and develops innovative educational and virtual reality experiences focused on environmental awareness and human connection. With more than three decades of experience, Tillie has led large-scale river restoration projects, served as a host for the U.S. Geological Survey, and worked across nonprofit, foundation, and public-sector initiatives. Her work has been widely recognized, including receiving the River Network’s River Hero Award, and has been featured in outlets such as PBS, Bloomberg Green, Axios, and Men’s Journal.

Hank Nicolais

Social Tennis

Sponsors: Dave Amerson, Jack Bunce, Lloyd Suzuki, Brian Bokman

Hank was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where he earned degrees in Business Administration and Economics. He graduated with honors in both departments and received the Outstanding Student Award in Finance.

Following graduation, he spent one year working in investment banking in Dallas. In 2019, he relocated to Santa Barbara after accepting a position with Giffin & Crane, where he has worked for the past six and a half years. He currently serves as an Assistant Project Manager, helping to oversee the construction of custom homes throughout the area, including several in Hope Ranch.



He has spent considerable time at the club, playing golf with his father and returning to tennis, a sport he enjoyed as a child.

Bill & Alison Van Dyke

Non-Resident

Sponsors: Chirs Hadland, Chris Danely, Sharon Jordano, Steven Pinsker

Alison and Bill have been married for 28 years and have three children. Bill was raised in Iowa and Alison in Pasadena. They met at Georgetown University, began their careers in New York City—where they later married—and moved to San Francisco in 1998, where they have lived ever since. Their children have always been the center of their lives and will soon all be out of the house.

In 2020, they purchased a home on Cresta Avenue in Hope Ranch, which currently serves as a weekend and holiday retreat and will ideally become a more permanent residence in the future.



Both are active members of the Menlo Circus Club, where they enjoy tennis, pickleball, and many social activities. Bill additionally enjoys cycling, golf, fishing, and CrossFit. He has spent more than 15 years as a finance executive at Apple, following an early career in investment banking. Alison is a Certified Financial Planner who also began in investment banking. She has volunteered extensively, serving on the Burlingame school board and later as a trustee for their children’s school. She also enjoys tennis, pickleball, working out, and playing mahjong.

Hans & Aliki Birkholz

Regular

Sponsors: Bob Kopf, Ryan Fell, Scott Dweck, Sharon Jordano

Hans and Aliki are moving to the area and have always enjoyed being part of a club for both social and recreational reasons. An enthusiastic golfer, Hans looks forward to being very active at the club, enjoying friendly games with like-minded golfers and building new friendships with those who share similar interests. He feels his active participation would contribute positively to the overall enjoyment of all members. While Aliki does not golf, she would enjoy many of the other activities the club offers.



The couple is particularly drawn to La Cumbre for its strong reputation, outstanding golf course, welcoming membership, and excellent amenities. Having played the course and met several members, Hans found the experience thoroughly enjoyable and believes the club would be a great fit.

David & Carey Zimmerman

Regular (current ST)

Sponsors: Bill Terre, Bob Murphy, Annetta Patrick, MJ Baumgartner

The Zimmerman family joined the club in 2016 as Tennis members and have been an active, friendly presence ever since. David is now semi-retired and excited to embrace a new hobby, golf! He and Carey have been married for nearly 40 years, and their greatest joy continues to be their growing family: five children, three sons-in-law, and three wonderful grandchildren.

Carey is a proud member of the LCCC B tennis team, where she plays regularly with her close-knit group of tennis friends and enjoys every moment on and off the court. The Zimmermans look forward to continuing their involvement at the club and expanding the ways they enjoy the community.

Nicole Callahan & Kevin Mahaney

Regular

Sponsors: Amy Pryor, Josh Macaluso, Sharon Jordano

Dr. Nicole Callahan holds her Ph.D. in English Education from Columbia University. Her research and publication focus on the history of the essay, on pedagogies and methodologies of “writing to learn” and “writing to think,” and on the history and future of education in the “Liberal Arts," particularly in broadening access to high quality education in the humanities. Her work can be found in Public Books and Europe Now. A avid gardener and passionate equestrian, as well as a former ballerina and opera singer, Nicole currently serves as Vice President of the board of State Street Ballet, and sings with Santa Barbara’s Quire of Voices and the Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus.

Kevin Mahaney is an Olympic medalist, a pilot, and an art collector, as well as a passionate road cyclist, dirt biker, and skier. He is a proud native Mainer, has worked as an executive in the hospitality business for his whole career, and is a devoted supporter of the arts and of lacrosse at his Alma Mater, Middlebury College.

John & Kim Mullen

Regular (current ST)

Sponsors: Don Logan, Barry Goss, Matt Yonally, John Blair



John & Kim have called Santa Barbara home for the past 45 years. The two first met as students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and after graduating, they married and ultimately settled in the Santa Barbara area—a community they have cherished ever since.

John has spent much of his career leading JM Consulting Group, a telecommunications firm, as well as JM Development Group, a boutique homebuilding company. He now serves as Managing Partner at Franciscan Real Estate, where he enjoys acquiring and developing projects throughout Santa Barbara County.

Together, John and Kim have raised four children and are now the proud grandparents of four beautiful grandchildren. John was an associate member of La Cumbre Country Club in the 1990s, and the Mullens are delighted to have returned as social tennis members. Both are enthusiastic pickleball players and are now excited to begin their next chapter as avid golf members at LCCC.

Scott & Nicole Wester

Regular

Sponsors: Ron Werft, Dr. Ed Wroblewski, Dr. Robert Wright, Chris Hadland

With more than 30 years of experience as a health system executive—including over 25 years as President and CEO, he has built a distinguished career leading major healthcare organizations across the country. The majority of his professional tenure was spent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he served as President and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake, the state’s largest medical facility, from 2008 to 2022. He went on to lead Memorial Health Care System in Hollywood, Florida as President and CEO from 2022 to 2024, before taking on his current role as President and CEO of Cottage Health in April 2025.

He and his wife, Nicole, have two adult daughters, ages 26 and 23, and are proud to be part of the Cottage Health and Santa Barbara communities.

Jim & Kim Cilley

Non-Resident

Sponsors: Jason Spievak, Sharon Jordano, Bob Kopf, Joan Tomeo



Jim, together with his wife, Kim, has lived and raised their three children in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 30 years. Their children—Brooke (27), Katherine (24), and Cameron (24)—are recent college graduates now beginning their adult lives. The family resides in Alamo, California, and are members of Diablo Country Club.

He is a partner at the law firm of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann LLP, which he co-founded with Bob Temmerman in 1998. His primary practice focuses on Trust and Estate Planning, Administration, and Litigation. Kim currently serves as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Pleasanton.

He enjoys sports and outdoor activities, with a particular passion for golf, though his handicap does not quite reflect his enthusiasm for the game. Kim has recently begun taking golf lessons and enjoys playing as well. Together, they also share interests in traveling, hiking, and visiting Santa Barbara as often as possible.

Jack & Paige Friedman

Associate

Sponsors: Ryan Fell, Dave Dawson, Josh Macaluso, Tom Adams

Jack Friedman is CEO of Study Smart Tutors; a company he founded at USC to provide college and career readiness programming to underserved students. He also co-founded Educational Gaming Services and Advanced Employment Group and serves on the boards of Youth Business Alliance and Tzedek America.

Paige, a CPA, earned her B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from USC. A former Big 4 auditor and logistics company CFO, she now focuses on raising their two sons, Max (4) and Leo (2)—while staying active in their school and community. He enjoys tennis, pickleball, and outdoor time with her children.

Jane Gray

Social Tennis

Sponsors: Nancy Downing, Christopher Danely, Elizabeth Patterson, Alex McGeever

Jane moved to Santa Barbara during the pandemic and recently built a home in Hope Ranch with her two children. A former documentary filmmaker, her award-winning film Playing House was acquired by HBO. She holds a master’s degree in education from Harvard, where she also completed doctoral coursework, and is trained as a leadership coach through Georgetown. Before Santa Barbara, she lived in Cambridge and Portland, working as a somatic leadership coach and scout leader. Most recently, she was Admissions Director at the Knox School and is now pursuing a doctorate at Bridges Graduate School, focusing on cognitive diversity in education.

Josh & Alex Rabinowitz

Regular (current ST)

Sponsors: Dr. Lewis Rubin, Doug & Carol Fell, Ryan & Stacey Fell, Juliana & Brent Reichard

Alix and Josh Rabinowitz have been members of La Cumbre Country Club for 25 years, and the club has played a meaningful role throughout their lives. Alix grew up playing golf and tennis at La Cumbre, and she and Josh were married under the oak tree on the property in 1996.

Josh attended UC San Diego and later earned his law degree from the University of San Diego. He is now a partner at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, specializing in real estate and business law with more than thirty years of experience. Alix graduated from the University of Michigan and Cal Western School of Law and is a retired attorney. They have three adult children. Jesi, a graduate of the University of Arizona, is a fashion stylist in Montecito. Rachel is a senior at the University of Washington studying psychology and public health. Ari is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina, majoring in business and real estate at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business.

The Rabinowitz family loves to travel and stay active, and they look forward to spending plenty of time on the golf course.