SBCAG STAFF

What We Do
At SBCAG, our staff is dedicated to serving Santa Barbara County and providing excellent planning and programming solutions for all of our member communities.

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Staff Member
Title
Responsibilities
Marjie Kirn
mkirn@sbcag.org
Executive Director
  • Overall Management of SBCAG Operations
Lauren Bianchi Klemann
lbianchiklemann@sbcag.org
Government Affairs/Public Information Manager
  • Manages Public Affairs
  • Public Information and Communication Press Liaison
  • Intergovernmental Relations
  • State and Federal Legislative Affairs
  • Disadvantage Business Enterprise Plan Liaison
Staff Member
Title
Responsibilities
Michael Becker
mbecker@sbcag.org
Director of Planning
  • Management of Planning Division
  • Active Transportation Planning
  • Transit Planning
  • Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy
Andrew Orfila
aorfila@sbcag.org
Principal Transportation Planner
  • Travel Demand, Land Use, and Air Quality Modeling
  • Airport Land Use Planning
  • Congestion Management Program
  • Regional Transportation Plan
  • Performance Measure Monitoring and Analysis
  • Geographic Information System
  • SBCAG Webmaster
Jared Carvalho
jcarvalho@sbcag.org
Transportation Planner I
  • Transit Planning / Unmet Transit Needs
  • Active Transportation Planning
  • Highway and Freight Planning
  • Geographic Information System
  • Congestion Management Program
  • Performance Measure Monitoring and Analysis
Brian Bresolin
bbresolin@sbcag.org
Senior Transportation Planner
  • Census Information
  • Social and Economic Data
  • Regional Population Forecasts
  • Regional Housing Needs
  • Geographic Information System
  • Jobs/Housing Study
  • Demographic Studies
Staff Member
Title
Responsibilities
Sarkes M. Khachek
skhachek@sbcag.org
Director of Programming
  • Management of Programming Division
  • Measure A Administration
  • California Transportation Commission (CTC) Policies and Programs
  • Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Funding Programs
  • SBCAG Agency Liaison to California Transportation Commission, Regional Transportation Planning Agencies Group, and Self Help Counties Coalition
  • Assist Local Agencies and Transit Operators with State/Federal Project Delivery 
  • Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee Liasion
  • Central Coast Coalition Chief Staff 
Jaquelin Mata
jmata@sbcag.org
Transportation Planner I
  • Federal Transportation Improvement Program​
  • Assist South Coast Jurisdictions with State and Federal Project Delivery
Dylan Tonningsen
dtonningsen@sbcag.org
Transportation Planner I
  • Federal and State Transit Programs
  • Assist North County Jurisdictions and Transit Operators   with State and Federal Project Delivery
Staff Member
Title
Responsibilities
Fred Luna
fluna@sbcag.org
 Principal Transportation Engineer II
  • Implementation of Measure A Regional Highway Projects
  • Highway Project Development - Environmental/Design/Construction
  • Highway 101 HOV - Deputy Corridor Manager
  • ITS Project Implementation
Staff Member
Title
Responsibilities
Scott Spaulding
sspaulding@sbcag.org
Director of Rail and Transit Programs
  • Coordinate Coastal Express Bus Service and Clean Air Express Commuter Bus Service
  • Measure A Rail Service Implementation
  • Measure A Interregional Bus Program Management
Staff Member
Title
Responsibilities
Kent Epperson
kepperson@sbcag.org
Director of Traffic Solutions
  • Management of Traffic Solutions Division
  • Traffic Solutions Budget
  • Grant Management
  • Employer Consulting
  • Video Production
  • Program Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Media Relations
  • Representative for Partnering Agencies and Organizations
Lori La Riva
llariva@sbcag.org
Traffic Solutions Program Coordinator II
  • Commuter Benefits and Rideshare Liaison to County Employers
  • Customer Service for Trip Planning and Carpool Matching
  • CycleMAYnia Liaison to Event Planners and Community Members
  • Website and Newsletter Content Development and Maintenance
  • Management of SmartRide (Web-based Commuter Services and Trip Planning)
Daniel Girard
dgirard@sbcag.org
Traffic Solutions Design &
Marketing Coordinator
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Graphic Design for SBCAG and Traffic Solutions
  • Video Production
  • Event Production
  • Website Design
Whitney Rush
wrush@sbcag.org
Traffic Solutions Program Coordinator I
  • Pacific Surfliner Outreach
  • Regional Bus Service Customer Service
  • Trip Planning and Carpool Matching assistance
  • Website and Newsletter Content Development and Maintenance
  • Customer Relations Management
  • Open Streets customer service
Staff Member
Title
Responsibilities
Martha Gibbs
mgibbs@sbcag.org
CFO/Human Resources
  • Management of Administration and Finance Division
  • Human Resources/Benefits
  • Measure A & LTF Compliance
  • Manage OWP & Budget Development
  • Expenditure and Revenue Tracking/Reporting
  • Contracts and Agreements
  • IT Support, Equipment, Software
  • Facilities and Insurance
  • Manage Annual Financial Report and Single Audit
David Troutner
dtroutner@sbcag.org
Finance Manager/HR Generalist I
  • Assists in Budget Development
  • Prepares Single Audit
  • Maintains Accounting Records
  • Prepares Indirect Cost Plan
  • Grant Invoicing, Reporting and Tracking
  • Reviews and Approves AP, AR, and Payroll Transactions
  • Provides Human Resources Support
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Reporting
Terry Contreras
tcontreras@sbcag.org
Clerk of the Board
  • Assists Executive Director with Board Agendas and Packets
  • Clerk of the Board for SBCAG
  • Prepares Board Minutes 
  • Assists with Updates to Website 
  • Coordinates Travel Arrangements
  • Manages Special Events
  • Prepares Committee Mailings
  • Form 700 Coordination
  • Admin & Finance Support
Mary Jane Wells
mwells@sbcag.org
Administrative Assistant II
  • Receptionist 
  • Payroll Clerk 
  • Assists Staff with Clerical Duties
  • Prepares Claims for Accounts Payable
  • CAE Assistance
  • Maintains Agreements & Contracts Database