Save the Date: DSBIA's 2026 Annual Meeting & Board Elections

You are invited to the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association's 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 22, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at the DSBIA Office, located at 419 State Street.

During the meeting, we will share accomplishments and highlights from the first year of district operations and discuss priorities for the year ahead. We will also hold elections for new and returning members of the DSBIA Board of Directors. The presentation and business meeting will be followed by a networking mixer.

The following individuals are continuing their terms or have been nominated to serve on the Board in 2027.

Current Board Members with one year remaining in their terms

• Dan Burnham, Homeowner
• Brian Cearnal, Cearnal Collective
• Adam Geeb, SIMA
• Trevor Large, Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray LLP
• Peter Lewis, Developer
• Kelly McAdoo, City of Santa Barbara
• Gillian Muralles, Lilac Patisserie
• Trey Pinner, Santa Barbara Property Group
• Tony Vallejo, Nicholson & Schwartz

Current Board Members nominated for reelection

• David de L'Arbre, Santa Barbara Travel
• Kirk Lagerquist, County of Santa Barbara
• Anne Petersen, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
• Ron Robertson, Balboa Building

New Board Member Nominees for 2027

• Justin Diem, Radius Group
• Todd Elliason, JackBuilt
• Mitchell Sjerven, Bouchon Restaurant
• Sarah York Rubin, Office of Arts and Culture
• CJ Young, Tri-County Furniture
• Jessica de L'Arbre, Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Outgoing Board Members

• Chris Cline, Hotel Santa Barbara
• Stenn Parton, Prism Places
• Stephanie Payne-Campbell, domicile
• Crosby Slaught, Investec
• Richard Yates, Opal Restaurant & Bar

We extend our sincere appreciation to the outgoing directors for their service through the end of 2026 and their contributions to the organization and downtown community.

The Nominating Task Force will review all submissions and present a final slate to the Board for a vote at the Annual Meeting on October 22.

Elected members will begin their service in January 2027.

If you would like to nominate an individual who is not listed above, please email [email protected] with the name of the person you would like to nominate, their background, why they would be a good fit, and their contact information.

We encourage all Downtown CBID ratepayers to RSVP to attend, learn more about the organization's work, and connect with fellow downtown property owners, business representatives and community partners.

We hope you will join us as we celebrate our first year and look ahead to an exciting 2027!