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    About Alzheimer's Association, California Central Coast

    About Alzheimer's Association, California Central Coast

    The Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers in Oxnard, Santa Maria and Thousand Oaks.

    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.org
     

    Tamra 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

    • Dr. Richard Beswick, Vice-President for Research and Chief Research Officer, Cottage Health

    • Cathy Cash, Retired Financial Advisor, Morton Wealth, Alzheimer's Advocate

    • Clarice Couey, Wealth Advisor

    • Jill R. Fonte, Public Information Officer & Director of Marketing at Sutter Health

    • Gary Gross, Owner of Gold Coast Senior Options

    • Don R. LoganRetired - Past President of Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

    • Shauna McGee, Project Manager & National Alzheimer's Advocate

    • Tony Morris, Executive Director, Rona Barrett Foundation.

    • Rosalyn Rivera, Operations Management and National Alzheimer's Advocate 

    Emeritus Board

    • Kenneth Kosik, MD

    • Charlie Zimmer

    • Robert Hirsch

    • Danna McGrew

    • Lol Sorensen

     

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