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.