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Patricia Griffin Named President of Zoo’s Board of Directors
Patricia Griffin has been elected president of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s Board of Directors for a three-year term.
Also serving as officers are Kelly Magne, vice president; Molly Dolle, secretary; and “Chip” Turner, treasurer.
A real estate broker with nearly 25 years experience, Griffin has been a longtime zoo volunteer, serving on the Zoofari Committee for more than 10 years and co-chairing the Zoo Development Committee.
Griffin was born in Santa Barbara. She was first licensed in real estate in 1982 and obtained her broker’s license in 1990, and is now with Village Properties.
She served as a Santa Barbara Airport commissioner from 1977 to 1993 and was appointed again in 2003. Griffin formerly participated in the local chapter for Child Help USA and received the Paul Harris Fellow award during her membership in the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise.
Other zoo board members include Fred Benko, Leigh Cashman, Cyndee Howard, Harry Geller, Nora Hurley, Sharon Jones, Carol Kallman, Chas Lensander, Melinda Mars, Glenn Miller, David Prichard, Amy Pryor, Terry Schwartz, Barry Semler, Eldon Shiffman, Alex Soffici and Mark Singer.
— Julia McHugh is a publicist.
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» on 06.19.09 @ 06:23 AM
Patricia is wonderful and she will go a great job as President of the Board for the Zoo. Congratulations!
» on 06.19.09 @ 12:20 PM
She is a wonderful, hard working and dedicated woman, who has contributed so much to the Zoo and numerous other charities in Santa Barbara.
Congratulations!
» on 06.23.09 @ 05:58 AM
Patricia is a wonderful, caring person. The Zoo is blessed to have her as president. She will do a great job.
Congratulations Patricia.
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