by Susan | May 21, 2026
Penn’s career has been driven by “creating a positive difference in the lives of others.” Penn brings a diverse background in nonprofit development, logistics, and operational management to his role at Habitat. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a...
by Susan | Mar 28, 2026
Jessica is originally from New England, where she participated in her first Habitat build over 15 years ago. For nearly three years, she has been an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity in Santa Barbara, contributing to the Brush with Kindness program and serving...
by Susan | Jan 29, 2026
Sarah Knecht comes to the Habitat Santa Barbara Board of Directors after recently retiring from the City of Santa Barbara where she served for nearly 22 years as the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney, and Interim City Administrator. Prior to joining the City,...
by Susan | Jan 6, 2026
Bruce has a degree in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan. He worked for over 40 years in finance, marketing, and business management with a wide range of companies before retiring at the end 2025. He was most...
by Susan | Jun 26, 2025
Caleb Ober is a lifelong Santa Barbara resident with well over a decade of project management experience in home maintenance and repair, leading local teams to deliver critical housing improvements. As a father of two and a committed housing crisis advocate, he...
