
Nikki Rickard has been named the 2019-20 president of Assistance League of Santa Barbara. She has been a member for six years and served on the information technology and nominating committees, and acted as workroom chair and president-elect. She has volunteered on the boards of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and Cecilia Fund as well as the advisory committee of Cottage Hospital. Other officers include Chris Nelson, president-elect; Carolyn Dennis, vice president-membership; Ammon Hoenigman, vice president-philanthropic programs; and Janice Caesar, vice president-resource development. Other members include Judy Purcell, recording secretary; Judy Ritchie, corresponding secretary; Penny Luce, chief financial officer; Dianne Davis, education chair; Charlene Heinz, membership chair; Jane Atwater, public relations chair; Cheryl Gregory, strategic planning chair; Jacque Gamberdella, Assisteens liason; Nina Vergari, Las Aletas representative; and Sally Mathews, parliamentarian.