Contributors

Randy Rowse

Randy Rowse is Santa Barbara’s mayor. He can be contacted at rrowse@santabarbaraca.gov. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Randy Rowse

Susan Salcido

Susan Salcido is the Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Susan Salcido

Erika Endrijonas Ph.D. is superintendent/president of Santa Barbara City College. She is a former president of Pasadena City College and Los Angeles Valley College, and her community college experience also includes nine years as SBCC’s career and technical dean. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from CSU Northridge and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in American and Women’s History from USC. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Erika Endrijonas

Capt. David Bacon

Capt. David Bacon is a boating safety consultant and expert witness, with a background in high-tech industries and charter boat ownership and operation. He teaches classes for Santa Barbara City College and, with a lifelong interest in wildlife, writes outdoors columns for Noozhawk and other publications. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Capt. David Bacon

Daniel Brennan M.D.

Dr. Dan Brennan is a board-certified pediatrician at Sansum Clinic. He can be contacted at 805.563.6211, or click here for more information about Santa Barbara Pediatrics. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Daniel Brennan M.D.

D.C. Collier

D.C. Collier is a Bible teacher, discipleship mentor and writer focused on Christian apologetics. A mechanical engineer and internet entrepreneur, he is the author of My Origin, My Destiny, a book focused on Christianity’s basic “value proposition.” Click here for more information, or contact him at don@peervalue.com. The opinions expressed are his own. More by D.C. Collier

Ron Fink

Ron Fink, a Lompoc resident since 1975, is retired from the aerospace industry. He has been following Lompoc politics since 1992, and after serving for 23 years appointed to various community commissions, retired from public service. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Ron Fink

Bonnie Franklin DVM

Dr. Bonnie Franklin is a relief veterinarian who grew up in Santa Barbara. She earned her doctorate of veterinary medicine from a joint program of Washington State and Oregon State universities, a master’s degree in wildlife biology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and does consulting work with the U.S. Forest Service. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Bonnie Franklin DVM

Susan Miles Gulbransen

Susan Miles Gulbransen — a Santa Barbara native, writer and book reviewer — teaches writing at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference and through the Santa Barbara City College Continuing Education Division. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Susan Miles Gulbransen

Jim Langley

Jim Langley has been writing for more than 30 years while working as a life and health insurance agent in Santa Barbara. In recent years, his passion has turned to writing about his personal relationship with God, and his goal is to encourage others to draw near to Him as well. As a longtime member of CBMC of Santa Barbara (Christian Business Men’s Connection), he started writing Fourth Quarter Strategies columns in 2014, and he now reaches an international audience through the CBMC International devotional Monday Manna. He can be contacted at jim@fourthquarterstrategies.com for more information. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Jim Langley

Holly McCord Duncan

Holly McCord Duncan is the founder of Smart College Admission, helping families navigate the academic, social and economic aspects of the college admissions process. She is a former admission officer with 20+ years in higher education and holds a master’s degree in college student development. Contact her at holly@smartcollegeadmission.com or click here for more information. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Holly McCord Duncan

Wayne Mellinger

Wayne Martin Mellinger Ph.D. is a social justice educator, writer and activist in Santa Barbara. He serves on the boards of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-SB), Showers of Blessing, the Committee for Social Justice and the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness Commission and Continuum of Care. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Wayne Mellinger

Dr. Hilary Quinn

Dr. Hilary Quinn is a small animal veterinarian in Santa Barbara. She owns and operates Wilder Animal Hospital, and shares her own home with three humans (her husband and two kids) as well as two rowdy dogs, a very calm kitty, two fish, and six chickens. Contact her at news@noozhawk.com. More by Dr. Hilary Quinn

Frank Sanitate

Frank Sanitate is a Santa Barbara author of three books: Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun, Beyond Organized Religion and Money – Vital Unasked Questions and the Critical Answers Everyone Needs. He was a monk and high school English teacher before starting a successful seminar business. Over his 40-year career, he presented seminars throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. He can be reached at franksanitate@gmail.com. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Frank Sanitate

Robert Sulnick

Environmental lawyer Robert Sulnick represented the community of Casmalia in litigation against the Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Landfill, co-founded the American Oceans Campaign with Ted Danson, and is a partner in the Santa Barbara environmental consulting firm Environmental Problem Solving Enterprises. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Robert Sulnick

Alana Walczak

Alana Walczak is CEO of the nonprofit CALM (Child Abuse Listening Mediation), a leader in developing programs and services that effectively treat child abuse and promote healing, as well as programs that help prevent abuse through family strengthening and support. Click here for more information, or call 805.965.2376. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Alana Walczak

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Tracy Beckerman

Tracy Beckerman is an award-winning speaker, writer and author of the Amazon best-selling book, Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love and Kibble. Click here to contact her. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Tracy Beckerman

James Dulley

James Dulley is a mechanical engineer, an avid Do-It-Yourselfer and a nationally syndicated columnist with Creators.com. Email your questions to him at Here’s How. The opinions expressed are his own. More by James Dulley

Maria Fotopoulos

Maria Fotopoulos writes about the connection between overpopulation and biodiversity loss, and from time to time other topics that confound her. Connect with her at Support Callie’s Cathouse. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Maria Fotopoulos

Jase Graves

Jase Graves is an award-winning humor columnist whose columns have been featured in Texas Escapes magazine, The Shreveport Times in Louisiana, and the Kilgore News Herald and Longview News-Journal in Texas. Contact him at susanjase@sbcglobal.net or connect with him on Facebook. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Jase Graves

Joe Guzzardi

Joe Guzzardi is an Institute for Sound Public Policy analyst who has written about immigration for more than 30 years. A California native who now lives in Pittsburgh, he can be reached at jguzzardi@ifspp.org. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Joe Guzzardi

Mary Hunt

Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book Debt-Proof Living. Click here to email your questions to her at Ask Mary. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Mary Hunt

Annie Lane

A native Californian, Annie Lane writes her Dear Annie advice columns from her home outside New York City, where she lives with her husband, two kids and two dogs. Her latest anthology, How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?, features favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, communication and reconciliation, and is available as a paperback and e-book. Email your Dear Annie questions to dearannie@creators.com. The opinions expressed are her own. More by Annie Lane

Richard Montgomery

Richard Montgomery is a syndicated columnist, published author, retired real estate executive, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of DearMonty.com and PropBox Inc. He provides consumers with options to real estate questions. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Richard Montgomery

Danny Tyree

Satirical columnist Danny Tyree welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page, Tyree’s Tyrades. He is syndicated by Cagle Cartoons and the author of Why Pro Life and Yes, Your Butt Still Belongs in Church. The opinions expressed are his own. More by Danny Tyree

Laura Capps

Joan Hartmann

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