12 Aug SB Library Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members and New Board President
The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation is announcing their newest 2024-2025 Board members, Paloma Arnold and Brooke McDermott. The 2024-2025 officers include new Board President Anna Alldredge, Vice President Raissa Smorol, Secretary Peter Ginsberg, and Treasurer Brooke McDermott.
Paloma Arnold, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Affairs at Santa Barbara City College, brings nearly 25 years of experience in higher education. With a deep commitment to students and community, she champions the mission of California Community Colleges, focusing on equity and access. A third-generation Santa Barbaran and alumna of Santa Barbara High School, Arnold has served on several local boards, including Riviera Ridge School and the Channel Islands YMCA Youth and Family Services. Currently, she is engaged with the CalSOAP Governing Board and the Foundation for Santa Barbara City College.
Brooke McDermott, Attorney at the local firm of Mullen & Henzell, L.L.P. where she specializes in complex estate and trust planning, estate and trust administration matters and estate and gift tax controversy matters. She serves on the board of the Santa Barbara Estate Planning Council, is a member of the Santa Barbara County Bar Association, and has previously served on the SBPLF Board. “Being a mother, I recognize the importance of reading in my child’s life and the ability of the Library to foster a love of reading within them” McDermott states.
With the introduction of new Board members, the Foundation will say goodbye to five current members. After many years of dedicated service to the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation, the following board members will step down:
Art Merovick, Jim Jackson, Jim Sterne, Stephanie Riordan, and Roy Martinez.
The board consists of 10 community leaders who are committed to strengthening the Santa Barbara community through the Public Library.
Foundation Director, Lauren Trujillo shared, “The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation cannot express enough gratitude for the invaluable contributions each of them has made. We are especially thankful for Jim Jackson, outgoing President. Our community and Library have changed for the better thanks to your leadership.”
