The Membership Committee has forwarded the names of the following people to the Board of Directors for consideration as new members. Anyone having comments, please notify the Membership Committee in writing. 

Timothy Hogan & Patricia Sadeghian

Social Clubhouse (Waitlisted)

Sponsors: Nancy Downing-Kerr, Chris Danely, Justin Anderson, David Jones


Timothy and Patricia are from the East Coast and have been in Santa Barbara for over 40 years. Tim is an executive at Carbon2Cobalt, a local apparel company. Patricia has been in the non-profit sector for approximately 25 years. She spent many years at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, UCSB Foundation, and she is now enjoying the gardens at Ganna Walska Lotusland. They have one daughter, Sophia (age 9), who attends Riviera Ridge School.

Aggie Skirball

Social Clubhouse (Waitlisted)

Sponsors: Gerald Abrams, Membership Committee: Jane Lodas, Ryan Fell, Don Logan


Aggie recently moved into her new home in Hope Ranch after a long residence in Corona Del Mar. Amongst her many interests are the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, which has been a valuable family contribution to Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Her passions include photography. She was a successful sports photographer for many years. Aggie also served on the board of the African Wildlife Foundation, promoting conservation in Africa. She funded the Lupani school in Zambia, affording education to many children.

Deanna Solakian & Brett Williams

Social Tennis (Waitlisted)

Sponsors: Bob Murphy, Debra Borden, Chris Terrill, Randy Glick


Deanna and Brett were both born and raised in Santa Barbara. Deanna graduated from the University of Colorado in Psychology. She moved back to Santa Barbara to join her father, Randy Solakian's real estate business. Brett graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in history. After much traveling and volunteering, he returned to Santa Barbara and worked at Direct Relief, becoming the Director of International Programs and Emergency Response. Brett now owns a Film Production Company with two other Santa Barbara natives. They have two children, Alexandra (8) and Penn (6).

Tim & Elena Anderson

Social Clubhouse (Waitlisted)

Sponsors: Jim Buttimer, Membership Committee: Wendy Hunter, Ryan Fell, Jane Lodas


Tim and Elena relocated from the Bay Area several years ago. Tim is a tech/startup executive who has spent time in product management roles at several successful companies, Glassdoor, Zapier, and currently at Tegus. He grew up in Rochester, NY., and attended the University of Virginia. Elena was born in Bakersfield, graduated from UCSB, and received her master's in public health from Boston University. She has studied and worked in Egypt, South Africa, and more. She spent most of her time in politics and the non-profit sector and is now a certified executive coach. Tim and Elena are expecting their first child.

Matthew & Leslie Phillips

Social Clubhouse (Waitlisted)

Sponsors: Aaron Gilles, Nicholas Miller, Membership Committee: Jim Buttimer, Wendi Hunter


Matthew and Leslie both grew up in Northern California. Leslie moved to Santa Barbara in the early 2000s to attend UCSB. She remained in Santa Barbara and pursued her career in skincare. Matthew lived in Los Angeles, where his career as a music executive began. After their children were born, Scarlet (5) and Ruby (3), Santa Barbara became their family home. Matthew continues his career as a music executive producing music festivals with Golden Voice (Santa Barbara Bowl, Coachella, Stagecoach, California Vibrations). He is an executive at Red Light Management (Lionel Richie, Dave Matthews, Bob Marley).

Daisy & Rich Carlson

Social Tennis (Waitlisted)

Sponsors: Jason Mochi, Dr. Rubin, Amy Pryor, Mark Mosby


Daisy and Rich moved to Hope Ranch five years ago from Utah while maintaining their home in Huntsville, UT. Daisy is the Girls' Tennis Coach at Laguna Blanca. Rich is a builder of custom homes and has won awards for historic preservation. Daisy volunteers at many organizations in the community.

They have two adult children, Landen and Hayden and Chase (15), and a two-year-old grandchild.

Jon & Jessica Mahoney

Social Tennis (Waitlisted)

Sponsors: Ted Greene, Dr. Lexine Yurcho, Membership Committee: Jim Buttimer, Ryan Fell


Jon was born in Derry, Ireland, and attended the Belfast Royal Academy, a private prep school for Oxford University. He served in the United States Military and received an honorable discharge after being injured in the Persian Gulf. Jon earned his degree in political science from UCSB. He is a successful realtor in Santa Barbara and has been with Keller Williams for 25 years. He recently formed a non-profit called DAVREP, to pass on his real estate knowledge and teach disabled veterans how to become successful realtors. Jessica grew up in Santa Barbara and spent her early years at La Cumbre with her parents, Ted and Linda Greene. She started a small business developing artistic creations for children (Sanuka Kid). Jessica and Jon have two sons, Pierce (4) and Maverick (1).