Lynn rejoined the Women’s Fund in 2018, participating with both the Membership Committee and a Special Projects workgroup. She grew up in Colorado and has a Master’s Degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Colorado State University. Before moving to Santa Barbara in 1989, she worked in both the Research and Public Affairs Departments of the Kansas City Federal Reserve. She has served in various nonprofit leadership roles in Santa Barbara, including as Board Chair for the Channel Islands YMCA, the Nonprofit Support Center, and The Arts Fund. She was the Vice President for Family Education Services at Independent Means Inc. before taking on the role of Executive Director for the Youth and Family Services YMCA from 2008-2016.

Mary joined the Angels Among Us Women’s Fund group in 2021. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree
in Mathematics, she began her career as a Systems Engineer with IBM. She subsequently held positions
designing and developing IT business application systems with government and private sector entities
until retirement. Since moving to Santa Barbara from upstate New York in 2015, she has served as
Webmaster, and chaired committees for the Santa Barbara Newcomers Club, and served on the board
of the Santa Barbara Social Club. She is an active docent at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, and has
served as President and Webmaster for the Courthouse Docent Council. She enjoys puzzles and
mysteries, and many outdoor activities in beautiful Santa Barbara.

Rechelle Ringer joined in 2024. Rechelle is First Vice President and Manager of Marketing and Products at American Riviera Bank where she spearheads the development and execution of innovative products and marketing initiatives. Rechelle received degrees from Westmont College in Art and Modern Languages and is a Certified Financial Marketing Professional (CFMP) with almost 30 years of financial industry experience. Beyond banking, Rechelle has been deeply involved in the Santa Barbara public education system, having served in board positions from preschool through high school levels, including Parent-Teacher Associations at multiple schools and at the Council level, booster boards, and numerous committees with the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Rechelle currently serves on the board of the Dos Pueblos High School Foundation and the Ministry Team at Living Faith Church.

Wendy joined the Women’s Fund in 2023, a year after retiring and moving to Santa Barbara. Wendy has a BS/MS in Materials Science Engineering from Brown University and a PhD from Stanford University in the same field. Wendy has enjoyed over 35 years in high tech manufacturing where she has held a variety of positions with IBM, NXP Semiconductors, Philips and most recently, Fujifilm. She serves on the boards of two public companies: Power Integrations and ICHOR Holdings. She is also serving as VP Communications for the local chapter of Newcomers.