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Be a Part of the Fight to End Alzheimer's
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Donate NowAbout Alzheimer's Association, California Central Coast
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Office locations in California Central Coast
Find help for Alzheimer’s and dementia at your local offices throughout Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Call to schedule an appointment before visiting an office near you.
The California Central Coast Chapter consists of three regional offices serving communities throughout San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Office
71 Zaca Lane Suite 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Santa Barbara County Regional Office
1528 Chapala St. Suite 204
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Ventura County Regional Office
2580 E. Main St. Suite 201
Ventura, CA 93003
Staff Contacts
Jill Shaffer, Executive Director,
jmshaffer@alz.org
Programs & Services
Laura DeLoye, Program and Education Manager, North | ladeloye@alz.org
Jordana Lawrence, Program and Education Manager, South | jolawrence@alz.org
Development & Events
Krista Papageorge Fields, Director of Development | kpfields@alz.orgTamra Mariott, Senior Development Manager - Walk to End Alzheimer's | tamariott@alz.org
OPEN Development Manager-The Longest Day
Advocacy & Public Policy
Shirin Moussavi, Senior Public Policy and Advocacy Manager | Region 3 | nmoussavi@alz.org
Zoe Bulls, Public Policy and Advocacy Manager | zebulls@alz.org
Finance Department
Kelly Mahan, Senior Accountant - Region 3 | kmahan@alz.org
Katie Marchal, Finance Director - Region 3 | kmarchal@alz.org
Health Systems
Bekah McLean, Health Systems Director, Region 3 | bemclean@alz.org
Donor Services
Elicia Lopez, Donor Advisor, Major Gifts | ellopez@alz.org
Community Leadership Board
The Community Leadership Board is a group of well-connected and influential volunteers who are actively engaged in advancing the mission and vision of the Alzheimer’s Association. The board works in close collaboration with chapter staff and fellow community leaders to advance the organization’s strategic implementation plan priorities and amplify reach in all communities by building and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders while fostering diversity, equity and inclusion.
If you are interested in learning more about our Community Leadership Board, please contact Jill Shaffer at jmshaffer@alz.org.
Current Board Members
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Dr. Richard Beswick, Vice-President for Research and Chief Research Officer, Cottage Health
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Cathy Cash, Retired Financial Advisor, Morton Wealth, Alzheimer's Advocate
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Clarice Couey, Wealth Advisor
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Jill R. Fonte, Public Information Officer & Director of Marketing at Sutter Health
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Gary Gross, Owner of Gold Coast Senior Options
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Don R. Logan, Retired - Past President of Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
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Shauna McGee, Project Manager & National Alzheimer's Advocate
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Tony Morris, Executive Director, Rona Barrett Foundation.
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Rosalyn Rivera, Operations Management and National Alzheimer's Advocate
Emeritus Board
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Kenneth Kosik, MD
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Charlie Zimmer
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Robert Hirsch
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Danna McGrew
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Lol Sorensen
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