Marybeth Carty assumed the role of Coordinator for the Central Coast Service Learning Partnership in the fall of 2004, as Jan Marholin left for a Principal position at San Caeytano Elementary School in Fillmore. Formerly a member of the Service Learning Advisory Committee, Marybeth is all too familiar with the concept of community service, and the goals of service learning.

Marybeth has held the position of  Director of the After School Education & Safety Program at Carpinteria Middle School since 2002, where 7th and 8th grade students are given the opportunity to receive homework assistance, tutorials in core subject areas, enrichment activities and service learning projects, such as the Main School Mentors program, Weekend Placemats, The Green Squad environmental project, Letters to Iraq,  and others.  Prior to her post at Carpinteria Middle School, Marybeth coordinated  the successful Mentor Match Program from 1996-2002 throughout the Carpinteria Unified School District, where students in need of additional academic and emotional support were matched with caring,  screened & trained volunteer mentors from the community. Marybeth is also active in the Carpinteria Woman's Club, Orchard to Ocean Run (a district wide fund raiser), the California Avocado Festival, the Carpinteria Triathlon, Girls Inc. Taste for Carpinteria, Hugs for Cubs, and other local events and organizations. You may reach her at (805)566-3835 or by email at: mbcarty@cox.net

Kathy Kelly has been involved with Santa Barbara schools since 1995, both as a substitute teacher and as a director of after-school technology programs. She also worked under the Technology Literacy Challenge Grant, providing student tutoring, technology support, and development of a technology-based reading program for at-risk children. Before joining Jan Marholin in coordinating the South Coast Service Learning Grant, Kathy was a technology associate for the UCSB Graduate School of Education’s PT3 program (Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers for Technology), working closely with local teachers and administrators.  You may reach her at (805) 962-5601 or kkelly124@cox.net

Irene Falzone served on the committee that developed goals for statewide k-12 implementation seven years ago. As a former school board member, PTA president and non- profit director, Ms. Falzone appreciates the role that Service Learning plays in helping all students apply what they are learning. Ms. Falzone also directs a local Science Initiative Network, focused on improving inquiry-based science for students and teachers.