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Isla Vista has always been comprised of concerned and passionate citizens that work together for the betterment of the town.

The following list is composed of extra-governmental conglomerates that are comprised of some of the most influential stakeholders in Isla Vista, including: property owners, non-profit organizers, governmental officials, student and staff liaisons from UCSB, and knowledgeable residents.

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

AFSCME is the nation’s largest and fastest growing public services employees union with more than 1.6 million working and retired members. AFSCME is specifically a union of UC employees.

900 Embarcadero Del Mar Suite E, Isla Vista, CA
Internal Organizer: Vanessa Guzman
Contact Email: vguzman@afscme3299.org
Contact No: 805-685-3760
Website: AFSCME 3299
Facebook: AFSCME 3299

County of Santa Barbara Housing Authority

The Housing Authority functions primarily to build, acquire, own manage and maintain  residential rental units for persons of extremely low income (less than 30% of area median
income), very low income (less than 50% of area median income), and to obtain rental payment assistance for similar households renting in the private real estate market.

5575 Armitos Avenue, Goleta, CA
Contact No: 805-967-3402
Website: Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara

Goleta Union School District

Goleta Union School District serves the Goleta Valley, a suburban community of 80,000 people that includes the newly formed City of Goleta and a large unincorporated area.

401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA
Superintendent: William Banning
Contact Email: wbanning@goleta.k12.ca.us
Contact No: 805-681-1200 Ext. 201
Website: Goleta Union School District

Isla Vista Association (IVA)

Founded in 1968, the Isla Vista Association is a conglomerate of property owners in Isla Vista. The organization makes political, economic, environmental, and social decisions
together as a group.

Primary Contact: Ken Warfield
Contact Email: warfield@rain.org
Contact No: 805-259-4262

Isla Vista Community Development Corporation

Corporation (IVCDC) Isla Vista Community Development Corporation is the entity responsible for determining the status of recently acquired community spaces. They have
just recently decided to open their meetings to the public, and do not yet have a set meeting time. The best way to find out information about them and upcoming meetings is to attend the Isla Vista Community Network stakeholder meeting or contact them at the  listed email address.

President: Frank Thompson
Contact Email: thompsonhc@aol.com

Isla Vista Community Network (IVCN)

The Isla Vista Community Network is a crucial meeting to attend because it includes most of the non-student stakeholders in IV, including Supervisor Doreen Farr. Getting on the e-mail list and meeting the stakeholders is the best way to stay updated on the status of this organization.

Discussion Leader: Rodney Gould
Contact Email: islavistacommunitynetwork@gmail.com
Meeting Time: 11:45am
Meeting Date: Second Thursday of each month

Regents of the University of California

The University is governed by The Regents, which under Article IX, Section 9 of the California Constitution has “full powers of organization and governance” subject only to very specific areas of legislative control.

1111 Franklin St.,12th floor, Oakland, CA
Chairman: Bruce D. Varner
Contact Email: regentsoffice@ucop.edu
Website: UC Regents

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC)

Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC has a large population of its students residing in Isla Vista. The trajectories of Santa Barbara City College and Isla Vista have been close and interconnected.

721 Cliff Dr. Santa Barbara, CA
President: Lori Gaskin
Contact Email: lgaskin@sbcc.edu
Contact No: 805-730-4011
Website: President

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a public university that is also a neighbor of the town of Isla Vista. Over the years, this university has developed a unique relationship with the town, often initiating changes in policy and infrastructure within Isla Vista.

UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Chancellor: Henry T. Yang
Contact Email: henry.yang@ucsb.edu
Contact No: 805-893-2231
Website: Chancellor

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