Grant Diede & Jessica Forchione 

Associate

Sponsors: Jason Spievak, Sharon Jordano, Bob Kopf, Christos Celmayster

Grant grew up in the Bay Area and now lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and their almost two-year-old son, Chase. He works in commercial real estate, focusing on industrial and office properties across California. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and staying active. Golf is one of his favorite hobbies, and he values the camaraderie and sense of community that comes with the game.

Bailey & Patricia Miller

Associate

Sponsors: Shereef Moharram, Tom Brennan, Sharon Jordano, Lauren Katz

The Miller family includes Bailey, Tricia, Ryder (9), and Austin (6). Bailey was born at Cottage Hospital and has spent most of his life in Santa Barbara, aside from 13 years in Los Angeles for school and work in the aerospace and software industries. He holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in computer engineering/science and began his career at SpaceX before moving into educational publishing. He is currently Director of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and President & CEO of Form Square, Inc., as well as Treasurer and Board Member at South Coast Montessori.

Tricia, originally from San Diego, holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Psychology, specializing in health and statistical analysis. A highly cited researcher on doctor-patient relationships and health literacy, she previously worked as a research scientist at Cottage Hospital and now focuses on raising their two boys.

Ryder, a fourth-grader, and Austin, a first-grader at South Coast Montessori, both play baseball and hockey. Ryder’s baseball club is ranked #6 in the state, and both boys enjoy golfing and spending time with friends.

Ed Wachtel & Jan Eakins

Regular

Sponsors: Winn Booth, Maurice Singer, Phil McCowan, Matt Collier

Ed has been an active golfing member in good standing at Riviera Country Club for nearly 40 years and served on its Board of Governors for several terms. He recently resigned his RCC membership after he and his wife lost their home of more than 45 years in the Pacific Palisades fire and relocated to Santa Barbara.



He and his wife were also non-resident golf members at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington and Fairfax, Virginia, for over 25 years. Their ANCC membership was terminated after his wife retired in 2022, as they determined they would not be returning to the Washington, D.C. area and did not foresee being able to utilize the club in the future.

RCC was a golf club, and ANCC was a country club. He greatly enjoyed being an active member of a country club community. He and his wife, Jan, intend to be fully active members at La Cumbre Country Club, enjoying all the benefits of membership. Every member they met at LCC, whether a golf or social member, has been welcoming and gracious. They look forward to enjoying many new friendships and to contributing to the ongoing success of the club.

Dr. Julian & Dahianna Becher

Regular

Sponsors: Joel Baer, Justin Anderson, James Matthews, EJ Fisher



Originally from Vancouver, Canada, and New Jersey respectively, Julian and Dahianna met in New York City before moving to Santa Barbara a decade ago to begin their life together. Today, they’re happily outnumbered by their three children, two dogs, and a flock of chickens. Life is busy, but they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Both are well-traveled and share a passion for good food and new adventures. They strive to maintain a healthy work–life balance, making time for their careers as well as the things they love most—family, friends, and fitness. With naturally competitive spirits, they enjoy challenging themselves in new ways, both athletically and personally.

Professionally, Dahianna works full-time as an IT Project Manager for Cottage Health and, perhaps even more impressively, serves as the project manager of their family—a role that’s both overworked and underappreciated. Julian owns a primary care practice in downtown Santa Barbara called Riviera Health Group, with a second location opening soon in Montecito in partnership with renowned physician, author, and media personality Dr. Steven Gundry.

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.

Erik & Susan Vasquez

Regular (current ST)

Sponsors: Ken Ziegler, Derrick Wong, Jennifer Hall, Don Logan

Erik and Susan moved to Santa Barbara in 2002 after several years working in Europe and have called Hope Ranch home for the last 13 years. Susan is a small business owner and a long-time player on the La Cumbre A Tennis Team. Erik is a Santa Barbara native who works for a Family Investment Office focusing on energy and real estate and is involved in several non-profits including Trustee for the Hope School District. They have 2 children, Ava who is a freshman at Boston College and Noal a junior at San Marcos High School.

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.

Brad & Kimberly AuBuchon

Regular

Sponsors: Tom Adams, Chris Bellamy, Sean Hecht, Ryan Fell

Brad AuBuchon spent the first forty years of his life in Chicago before moving to Santa Barbara five years ago, a change he deeply appreciates, especially when golfing year-round. A former high school golfer, he is rediscovering his game while sharing his passion with his three sons, whom he has taught at local courses in both Illinois and Santa Barbara. His oldest holds an SCGA Junior membership, and all three boys now enjoy the sport as much as he does.

Brad has coached fourteen seasons of youth sports in Santa Barbara, focusing on building confidence, leadership, and positivity in young athletes. His family is active in community service through Boys Team Charity, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, and the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade, while his wife, Kim, has chaired multiple school fundraising auctions.



Drawn to La Cumbre Country Club for its challenge, beauty, and strong sense of community, Brad and his family look forward to becoming part of a club where many of their friends already belong and where they have consistently felt welcomed.

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.