Eric Woosley & Jocelyn Montanaro

Social Tennis

Sponsors: Leslie Haight, Ann Anderson, Lauren Katz, Josh Macaluso

Eric and Jocelyn are both long-time residents of Santa Barbara. Jocelyn moved to Santa Barbara from Connecticut, while Eric spent his early adulthood in Paso Robles. They are both retired attorneys with a history of public service. In Paso Robles, Eric was on the planning commission and has volunteered for years with Santa Barbara Legal Aid. Jocelyn is currently on the Governing Board of the Channel Islands YMCA.

Both widowed, they are engaged to marry in Positano, Italy this September. They both love to travel and spend much of their time doing so. Jocelyn’s children are grown, and she now has two young grandchildren. Eric doesn’t have human children, but rather a dog he treats like one 😊. The couple loves spending time with friends and family while enjoying all Santa Barbara has to offer. They can’t wait to be part of La Cumbre.

Marjorie Palonen

Social Tennis

Sponsors: Karen Brill, John Mullen, Marni Pinsker, Rick Danson

Marjorie is Santa Barbara native. She met her husband, Craig, in 1976, were married in 1977, built their home on Parra Grande Lane in 1980, where she currently resides, and where they raised two boys. Craig was a real estate developer and Marjorie assisted him with projects by creating furnished model homes. 

She was a docent at Santa Barbara Museum of Art for 9 years. She later attended Santa Barbara City College and completed a course in make-up and costume design and was hired at SBCC for one year, followed by a one-year position at the Alhecama Theater as an assistant to the designer. She eventually ventured on her own creating costumes for the local children’s theater. She practiced landscape painting for 10 years, culminating in 4 large oil paintings purchased by Cottage Hospital for the 3rd floor waiting room in the newly remodeled building. 

Craig passed away in 2020 after a lengthy struggle with Parkinsons Disease. Marjorie oversees the management company they hired in 2019 to manage their 224-space mobile home park in Lompoc and an 8-unit business park in Buellton. She loves pickle ball and tennis, and any activities with family and friends.

Drew Sharma & Lindsay Ervin 

Social Tennis

Sponsors: David & Jeanne Hoffman, Scott & Sara Loncki, Melissa & Seth Henderson, Jason Cohen

Drew is a serial entrepreneur with a strong background in digital marketing, insurance and financial services. His current positions include Co-Founder of TravelInsurance.com (fast growing InsurTech platform in the travel insurance industry), Co-Founder of Click Ventures (holding company for various tech investments) and Co-Founder of several other businesses in the payments, automotive and real estate industries. 



Drew is an active angel real estate investor and expert contributor to leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, PC Magazine, The Boston Business Journal, The Boston Globe and Entrepreneur magazine. Drew graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts and an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.

Lindsay is a corporate attorney. She spent 11 years as a senior attorney at State Street Bank and Trust Company, supporting and growing its securities lending and alternative prime brokerage products. Lindsay went to Williams College and Boston College Law School. She currently works as a freelance editor for travel, marketing and insurance companies. She is also on the board of the Laguna Blanca Family Association and an active volunteer at the school.

They reside in Hope Ranch with their two children, Chloe and Cameron, and two dogs.