Board of Directors

CEF Santa Barbara is prayerfully steered by a local board of men and women who display strong spiritual and professional traits and have a heart for children. The CEF board strives to support our local children in their knowledge and love for the Lord Jesus Christ through supporting Good News Clubs and Summer 5-Day Clubs. Board members work to offer financial & emotional support to insure that these activities continue so that His Word can be taught through fun, engaging activities. Some of of the CEF board activities include fund-raising, building awareness for CEF programs, and cultivating collaborative relationships with others in the local faith community.

Thank you, board of directors, for your service!

Meet the Board

Christopher Haskell, Board Chairman

Christopher Haskell is a local attorney who has been practicing for 33 years in the area of complex business litigation. He is married to Pamela Dillman Haskell, and together they have five children. Mr. Haskell has served on the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, Santa Barbara Christian School (now Providence School), the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, and Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. Mr. Haskell is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Enterprise, and was the founder of the Santa Barbara Christian Lawyers Association (SBCLA). SBCLA meets on a monthly basis for lunch, a Bible study and prayer. SBCLA members include active and retired attorneys, retired judges, and law school students. Mr. Haskell has attended Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara since 1991.

chaskell@ppplaw.com

Michael Carley, Vice-Chair

Dr. Michael Carley has been on the board for two 3 year terms over the last 10 years. He has ministry experience with Campus Crusade for Christ as a Short Term International Team Missionary and has volunteered in the college campus organization at UCSD. He attended Dental School in San Francisco and initiated a Dental missions trip with Golden Gate Community church and Agua Viva ministries in Ensenada Mexico. He has 3 Elementary Age children and a wife who is a veterinarian. In his free time, Dr. Carley enjoys surfing and hiking. Best of all, he loves Jesus and hopes that every child in Santa Barbara has the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ!

drcarley@verizon.net

Rosario Zapata, Board Secretary

Rosario got saved as an adult—though forced to go to church and catechism as a child so that everything was by rote and not reality. “I think it’s so important for children to get close to God and that it’s in their heart and by their choice. That’s what CEF is about.”

Rosario connects with parents through her business and church, empowering them to equip their children with the tools they need to be successful. “If we help the children when they are little, we will have a healthier world in the future. Children need academics but also values. And when children learn to trust God, they will hold on through life no matter what happens.”

Rosario owns and operates Queen of Clean Residential and Commercial Cleaning Service.

Louise Lindberg, Board Treasurer

Louise was born on a farm in Missouri and has lived in California for 40 years, 34 of those years in Santa Barbara. She accepted Jesus Christ when she was 13 years old. Louise retired from Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County after 19 years as Fiscal Director, but she continues to do books for a couple of organization and has been a member of Oaks Bible Church for 15 years. Louise is involved in small groups, works with the children, and does miscellaneous ministries through Oaks Bible Church. She loves music, sings in the choir, and rings handbells. In her spare time Louise loves to read, walk, Danish dance, ski and garden.

dllindberg67@gmail.com

Justin Etherton

Justin Etherton is the owner and founder of Etherton Real Estate Group. He loves helping his community both through his company and personally. Examples include sponsoring kids to go to summer camp, annual canned food drives, as well as volunteering at church and with the youth. Justin graduated from Westmont College in 2009 with a degree in Business and Economics, played soccer and was a captain of the soccer team. He helped lead his team to the first national tournament in a decade. Justin met his wife Erin while attending Westmont College, and has been married since 2010.

Justin began his career in Real Estate in 2011 and God has blessed his business by growing into a team. He wouldn’t be where he is today without the Lord, his wife and his family. Justin has 3 boys that are the joy of his life and he loves coaching their sports teams and spending time with his family. Recently, Justin has enjoyed bike riding both century road bikes and mountain biking.

“My vision for CEF here in SB is to see it flourish and grow from where it is today. I believe the staff and past board members have done an amazing job getting CEF to be recognized in the community and it will be my goal to continue and expand on that legacy. I would like to see a revival in Santa Barbara County and that can start by bringing God back into schools through our children.”

justinetherton@ethertonrealestate.com

Mary Hanson

Mary is excited to be on the Santa Barbara CEF Board of Directors.

Mary’s career has focused on interior design both in the commercial and residential sector. She has been blessed to have worked here in Santa Barbara as well as in Hawaii and Seattle. Her work as a designer awarded her with opportunities to work on multi-million dollar homes as well as more modest projects. Her favorite element of design is creating environments that function optimally, as well as reflecting the style of her clients and their residence or project.

Mary’s current interests include hiking, water sports and pickle ball along with spending time with her 3 children and 4 grandchildren. She also is actively involved in her church, Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara.

mary.hanson123@gmail.com

Leticia Martinez

Leticia Martinez is a Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Union Bank, The Private Bank in Santa Barbara. Leticia works with a team of specialists in wealth planning and trust and estate services. As a Trust Officer, she manages a wide range of trust and estate matters in accordance with sound fiduciary principles.

Prior to joining Union Bank in 2017, Leticia was an estate planning attorney and a business litigation attorney for 15 years.

Leticia earned a Bachelor’s degree, with honors, in Political Science and Sociology from University of California, Davis and a Juris Doctor at University of California, Hastings College of Law. She is also fluent in Spanish. She has received numerous awards including the Pacific Coast Business Times – Top 50 Women in Business Award and the Pacific Coast Business Times – 40 Under 40 Award, which recognize up-and-coming business leaders in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Leticia resides in Santa Barbara with her husband and their two young children. They enjoy long days at the beach and exploring the wonderful community activities that Santa Barbara County has to offer. Leticia and her family attend Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara.

leticia.martinez@unionbank.com

Rod Walters

Rod Walters is a native of Santa Barbara and has been a volunteer with CEF for nine years. He is blessed to be working with a dedicated team of volunteers and staff in bringing the good news of the Gospel and discipling children in the truth of God’s word.

atkusa@gmail.com