Maureen joined the Women’s Fund as an Individual member in 2016 after relocating from the Boston and Washington DC areas. She served on the Research Committee and as the Research Chair in 2019-2020 as well as the Board of Directors through 2020. Maureen’s professional background includes working in the software technology arena as well as founding and leading an IT services company to a successful exit. Before retiring she spent seven years at the US Veterans Affairs headquarters responsible for an enterprise program, Veterans Relationship Management. Maureen’s current efforts are focused on the environment, homeless housing and health programs as well as education and prevention of sex trafficking in our county. She is currently serving on the Sierra Club Chapter as treasurer, the Doctors Without Walls SB Board of Directors, the executive committee of SAFE and is an active member of the Fearless Grandmothers of Santa Barbara.

Monica has lived in Santa Barbara with her husband, Jeff, since 1988. She joined Sansum Clinic following completion of her medical education in diagnostic radiology at the University of Southern California and LA County Hospital. She worked interpreting medical imaging studies including plain X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, Ultrasounds for over 27 years, retiring in 2015. Since then she has enjoyed volunteering, teaching kids and adults in the library’s homework help and adult literacy program, as well as with Partner’s in Education. Monica also loves working with dogs, volunteering weekly at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter. Having just learned about the Women’s Fund last year, she is delighted to join to help in its mission to finance programs benefitting Santa Barbara’s women, children and families.

Renee joined the Women’s Fund as an Individual member in 2022 after relocating from the Bay Area. Renee’s professional background includes positions with several technology start-ups and founding an IT services company. She has been an active angel investor focusing on health-tech, technology and small business opportunities. Renee’s philanthropy efforts involved youth, homeless families and education including leadership positions with the Woodside High School Foundation, Girl Scouts of Northern California Giving Circle, LifeMoves, National Charity League and FIRST/Vex Robotics. Renee has a BS in Economics from The University of Alabama.

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.