Lori has been a member of the Women's Fund since 2022. She has a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Colorado and a degree in Computer Science. She has worked as a computer programmer at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory. She has spent the last fifteen years owning and working in a small engineering software company which sold in 2018. Previous Lori has volunteered as board member of the Albuquerque Academy Parents Association, heading the newsletter and library committees. She and her husband Ken moved to Santa Barbara in 2009 and have two sons, Hurst (Carbondale, CO) and Alex (Irving, CA).

Susan joined the Women’s Fund in 2022 after moving to Santa Barbara from Orcas Island. She grew up in Pacific Palisades and graduated from Pitzer College and holds an MA in English and America Literature from Claremont Graduate School. Susan worked as Associate Dean of Admissions and Development for Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, but made her home on Balboa Island, making her a very early “remote worker.” Following her marriage, she relocated to Seattle, Washington where she worked in Fund Development, primarily for organizations serving women and children. She retired as Development Director of Treehouse, an organization serving all foster children in Seattle, and King County. Susan was a founding member of the Washington Women’s Foundation, serving as President of the Seattle Junior League as well as numerous nonprofit boards and commissions. She was honored to attend a White House Conference on Children’s Health, and has very much enjoyed all of her advocacy on behalf of children, both in her state capitol, and in “the other Washington.” Since moving to Santa Barbara Susan has become a Member of the Assistance League, Junior League of Santa Barbara Sustainers, and Newcomers Club in addition to the Women’s Fund.

Vicki joined the Women’s Fund in 2021. Rural southeastern Michigan is home to several generations of her family. While attending Michigan State University, a Parks and Recreation professor provided a path to seasonal work in a western national park, launching Vicki’s 33-year federal land management career. Completing requirements for a BS and MS in Park Management, Vicki then worked in recreation, wilderness, and land management positions with the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service in Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona and California. Several career breaks occurred after meeting and marrying Bill Ringer, as his aviation and marketing skills lead to eight years residing in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. As an expatriate, Vicki volunteered with several organizations, edited a magazine, served on and chaired committees, and filled board positions. Arriving in Santa Barbara in 2001, Vicki worked for Los Padres National Forest until 2022. She participates in book clubs, tennis teams, Santa Barbara Club events, an international organization providing grants to support women and children, and enjoys yoga, pickle ball and hiking.