Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Hosts 62nd Annual Meeting

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(SANTA BARBARA, CA) – The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) hosted the 62nd Annual Meeting on January 25, 2025, in the Chapel at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park. SBTHP members voted to elect new members Cassandra Ensberg, Akil Hill, Jen Lemberger, John Majewski, Nicole Wasserman, and Brent Wilson to the board for a three-year term.

Following the election, SBTHP presented annual community awards and certificates of appreciation. Robert Hoover received the Pearl Chase Historic Preservation and Conservation Award for his over 25 years of service to the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, serving 17 years on the Board as well as an assortment of volunteer committees of the Trust; DJ Javier received the George and Vivian Obern Preservation Stewardship Award for the Year of the Dragon Mural and work to preserve public art throughout Santa Barbara; James Krautmann received the President’s Award for his extraordinary contributions to SBTHP in the prior year; Leslie Zomalt received the Life Honorary Director Award for her significant contributions to the organization’s mission through countless hours of volunteer service and offering her expertise as a historian, community leader and educator; William Mahan and Fred Sweeney were chosen as Life Honorary Members for their sustained efforts supporting SBTHP’s numerous public programs and historic preservation and conservation.