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Chelsea Pacino Duffy Joins the SBEF Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Chelsea Pacino Duffy has joined its Board of Directors. As Executive Director of Partners in Education, Duffy brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, focusing on supporting students and families in Santa Barbara County. Since joining Partners in Education in 2010 and becoming its [...]
Roxane Maiko Byrne, PhD, Joins the SBEF Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Roxane Maiko Byrne, PhD, to its Board of Directors. With over 25 years of experience in teaching, counseling, and developing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Dr. Byrne brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to educational equity. Byrne holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical [...]
Santa Barbara Education Foundation Celebrates Growth of PEAC and Mission Scholars Programs
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) proudly announces a significant milestone as two of its fiscally sponsored programs, the Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) and Mission Scholars, have transitioned to independent nonprofit organizations. This achievement underscores the foundation's role in fostering these programs' growth and amplifying their community impact. PEAC provides a network [...]
On Board with SBEF: John Ogilvie
SBEF reluctantly said goodbye to our board vice president, John Ogilvie, in December due to term limits. After seven years of service that included guiding our organization through a mission rewrite, the Covid pandemic, an executive leadership search, and the launch of a new strategic planning process, we invited John to share some thoughts on [...]
EVENTS
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) will host Wealth of Knowledge, a free financial literacy workshop designed specifically for educators, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Education Matters
As we close out 2025, this issue of Education Matters celebrates the impact made possible by our community.
From a powerful story highlighting the lifelong influence of music education to key insights from Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado’s State of Our Schools address, this newsletter reflects a year of growth and opportunity across Santa Barbara’s public schools.
You’ll also meet SBEF’s newest board member and join us in thanking a longtime leader for his dedicated service.
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