After nearly three years as the CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Melinda Cabrera will be stepping down from the role to become the chief executive of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.
Announced Feb. 11, Cabrera will officially step down on March 11. At the United Boys & Girls Clubs, she will be succeeding Michael Baker, who left the organization in September and interim CEO Christianne Rojo.
“It has been a tremendous honor to lead the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara and contribute to its rich legacy of serving local families and creating opportunity in our community for more than 60 years,” said Cabrera. “I am grateful to the Foundation’s Board of Directors and staff for their dedication, hard work, and collegiality. I could not ask for more supportive or capable colleagues. This is a bittersweet moment, but I am excited to start my new role at United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.”…