Santa Barbara Associates

Women Empowerment
Leads to
Groundbreaking Successes

Women in Leadership Positions

Making Connections, Sharing Expertise, Inspiring Confidence, Encouraging Growth

Program Events

Women of all ages and backgrounds in high-level managerial, executive and professional positions have a place of their own to establish networks of communication beneficial to all.
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Networking

As a non-profit, mutual benefit organization, Santa Barbara Associates has put on events since 1981 to help promote and enhance the association of business professional women.
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Membership

Santa Barbara Associates have been affiliated with the University Club of Santa Barbara since 1983. Membership is by invitation only and is limited to only 200 members.
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History

The idea for a networking group of women in top-level professional or entrepreneurial positions was first hatched in May 1980. Several women were looking for an opportunity to meet other women in high-level positions from companies throughout the area and have the chance to gather in a social environment.

The founding members included Eleanor Van Cott, Mindy Bingham and Barbara Greene. Over the following months, six more women joined the trio to clarify the concept of an organization that would provide a conduit for informal networking among business and professional women.

Latest Posts

November/December 2024 Newsletter

November & December 2024 Newsletter

At the fall luncheon SBA members enjoyed a lively presentation with the dynamic Wilma Melville, founder of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, in conversation with Debra Roets, NDSDF Director of Philanthropy. Wilma and Debra were so engaging that we asked for more! A group visit to the Search Dog Foundation training facility in Ojai is in the…
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Wilma Melville

September & October 2024 Newsletter

We are very much looking forward to our luncheon on Thursday, September 19 featuring Wilma Melville, founder of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Still active with the Foundation, Wilma serves on the Board of Directors and is involved with the National Training Center. A fun fact about Wilma, when time permits, she enjoys piloting her…
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Self-Portrait by Mary Grace at the Tate Britain

July & August 2024 Newsletter

SBA members enjoyed the official start to summer at our annual party on June 20th. The Fountain patio at the University Club was lovely, with the sun shining and a lovely breeze to keep us cool. During the evening there was much discussion about recent trips and upcoming travel plans.  I shared a story from…
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