Carolyn Jabs
Carolyn Jabs

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara has elected its 2026 officers and Board of Directors, who will lead the organization in its commitment to support local nonprofit agencies.

Carolyn Jabs will chair the 15-member board, with Lauren Trujillo serving as vice chair, Megan Stichter as treasurer, and Kerry Parker as corporate secretary.

Janis Salin, the newest board member, will serve alongside continuing trustees Katya Armistead, Roberta Collier, Jamie Dufek, Yonie Harris, Kathy Hollis, Lynn Karlson, Margie Larkin, Linda Putnam, Suzi Schomer, and Laurie Tumbler.

For biographies of board members, visit https://womensfundsb.org/committee.

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara has some 1,400 members, making it the largest collective giving circle in the United States in total membership.

Since its founding in 2004, the Women’s Fund has granted nearly 13 million to 163 nonprofits in south Santa Barbara County, addressing the critical needs of women, children and families.

For more about membership and ways to get involved, visit www.womensfundsb.org.