Meet the Jodi House Staff

Susan Cass, Program Director

A Santa Barbara native, Susan graduated from the Cate School and continued her education at Parsons School of Design and The University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art Studies in 2002. After living in several cities around the United States, Susan returned to her hometown in 2012. Her experience working in the field of education led her to Jodi House, where she spent her first year as Program Specialist and the last four as Program Director. Susan is proud to be a part of the Jodi House organization and hopes to continue to be a part of its growth for years to come.

Nadia Ratkowski, Program Specialist

Nadia Ratkowski recently began as our new Program Specialist. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Applied Psychology. Her interests include bringing awareness to the realm of mental health, as well as using music for therapeutic purposes. She is excited to be at Jodi House and help the program grow.

Gabby Chambers, Case Manager

Gabby began her time at Jodi House as a volunteer during her sophomore year while attending the University of California, Santa Barbara. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Applied Psychology. Joining us in August 2017, Gabby is our newest Case Manager here in Santa Barbara. She looks forward to furthering the impact of our Case Management program and is excited to assist brain injury survivors in achieving their goals via one-on-one, individualized support. Gabby has been active in the non-profit world since a young age and is happy to be a part of the Jodi House team.

Jennifer Martinez, Ventura County Case Manager

Jennifer Martinez serves as Jodi House’s case manager in Ventura County, contracted through the Independent Living Resource Center.  She has worked with, and for, people with all disabilities for the past eight years. Jennifer is proud of being born and raised in Military City, USA and it’s countless opportunities to befriend service men and women with TBI and PTSD; this ignited her passion for working with brain injury survivors to reach their maximum independence and self-sufficiency goals.

 

Board Members

President:
Adam Harcourt, DC
Functional Neurologist
Imagine X Functional Neurology

Vice President:
Ruth Ann Bowe
Realtor
Village Properties

Secretary:
Sarah Sinclair
Advertising Director
Santa Barbara Independent

Treasurer:
Kristin Chambers
Director of Finance
Santa Barbara Airbus

Jim Cook
Trust Officer
Wells Fargo Bank

Chris Janeway
Advertising Director
Plan Member Financial Group

Jim Marston, PhD
Affiliate Scientist
Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute

Daniella R. Scioscia-Regencia
Attorney
Mullen & Henzell, LLP

Auxiliary Members

Stephanie Boumediene, MPH
Founder and President, SAJA Health and Consulting

Andrew Chung
Financial Manager
American Riviera Bank

Gayle Cummings, M.A.
Retired School Psychologist

Timothy Morton-Smith
Founder and CEO, Home Savi

Roger Roberts
Corporate Executive
Medtronic

Suzanne Weintraub
Vice President
Founder and CEO, Mariposa Project