After an extensive national search, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Thasiah as its new vice president of programs, effective Oct. 2.
A long-time South Coast resident, Thasiah brings some 15 years of experience – most recently four years with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, where she led key strategies of the Foster Youth program.
Previously, she served for six years as division manager with Ventura County’s Children and Family Services and Behavioral Health, and as program manager for the Commission for Children and Families First 5 Ventura.
Thasiah has experience in strategic philanthropy, program management, evaluation, operations, and community development, along with a zeal for serving vulnerable individuals, children, families and communities.
“I am deeply excited to join the Santa Barbara Foundation team,” she said. “I am dedicated to the well-being of children and families, and my work until now has squarely centered the voices of youth and adults with lived experience, who provide the expertise needed to address effective systems change and equitable access to resources.”
“We are thrilled that Liz will soon be joining our team,” said Jackie Carrera, SBF president/CEO. “We will all benefit from her wealth of experience that aligns directly with our strategic priorities.
“She also brings personal knowledge and commitment to our region, with all its complexities, and cultural, environmental and human richness.”
As vice president of programs and part of the executive leadership team, Thasiah will develop and oversee implementation of the foundation’s community work, and direct the programs department of SBF, including strategic initiatives and partnerships, grant-making, evaluation and learning, and the Collaboration for Social Impact teams.
For more about Santa Barbara Foundation, visit SBFoundation.org.
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