Girls Incorporated Names New Board President

Ms. Kelso is the owner and operator of the Kelso Family Partnership since 1988, she deals in residential and commercial real estate. Additionally, she has worked in the area of conflict resolution and mediation, and is a Certified Mediator. Her work in this area has included providing communication and conflict resolution training to small businesses, as well as training for school districts through staff development and student mediator training and program development. Christy currently serves on the executive committee of two non-profit boards: Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara and the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara. She is also an active member of the 100 Committee. Previous service includes: the Hope School District Board, SB School District Bond Oversight Committee, San Marcos High School Restructuring, SB Public Education Foundation, and the AYSO Soccer Board. Christy is an avid sportswoman, she enjoys golf, snow skiing, stand up paddling, sailing, hiking and fly-fishing.