Speakers
| Speaker | Date | Topic |
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| Margarida Eidson | Oct 07, 2026 |
District Governor
![]() Margarida Eidson is a member of the Rotary Club of Ventura East, joining in May of 2017. She served as Club President in 2020-2021 and again for the last Quarter of 2023.
Margarida served District 5240 as Youth Services Director in 2021-2022, as Assistant Governor in 2022-2023 and as Chief of Staff in 2023-2024. She was selected as the District Governor for 2026-2027.
Margarida is the president of Eidson Management, Inc., which provides bookkeeping, financial analysis, marketing, and human resource services to multiple clients. In addition, Margarida’s company manages the Poinsettia Pavilion, a non-profit event center in Ventura that hosts around 80 events monthly.
Margarida enjoys volunteering in her community, holding many different positions throughout the years. She lives in Camarillo, California and has four wonderful boys.
5 fun facts about Margarida:
// Join us! We meet for breakfast on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the beautiful historic Santa Barbara Club, located at 1105 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
The meeting begins at 7:00 a.m. but come earlier to hang out with a cup of something warm and mingle with Rotarians and guests. Breakfast buffet includes fresh fruit, baked breads, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and bacon. $40 guest fee payable at the door.
AGENDA 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Business Meeting 8:00 a.m. Speaker
Guests, please RSVP to Hannah Rael, Club Service Director, if you plan to attend.
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| Andrea Light and Jessica Sanchez | Oct 21, 2026 |
Santa Barbara Foundation
Andrea Light is inspired by the process of individuals coming together and making an impact on the broader community. The values and passions of her colleagues at the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Santa Barbara County community are Andrea’s greatest motivations to come to work every day and be a part of something bigger than herself.
During her tenure with the Foundation, Andrea has held roles in the Philanthropic Services Department and, currently, in the Finance Department. In her current role as Investments and Accounting Analyst, she focuses on the operational aspects of SBF’s investment portfolios and financial accounts, assisting with audit schedules, private market funds accounting, and account reconciliations.
In addition to her Foundation experience, Andrea has worked in institutional investments, media sales, and was a flight attendant. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay and holds a BA in Anthropology from Cal State Los Angeles.
Director of Donor Relations Jessica Sanchez says, “The road to effective philanthropy begins with a donor’s motivation. This reminded me that when you are inspired to give, you are often providing encouragement to other people who share passion for a cause, and this is what motivates me every day to help donors meet their charitable goals.”
Jessica is responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with donors and fund advisors, sharing best practices in philanthropic giving, strategically adding value to the donor experience through aligned giving opportunities, and facilitating meaningful engagement experiences for donors.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Jessica worked for Farmers Insurance as a customer service representative and as a tutor for Carney Educational Services. Working for Carney Educational Services, she assisted children in meeting academic and social needs. Jessica graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies and Chicano Studies and has received her Paralegal Certificate through the UCSB Extension Program. // Join us! We meet for breakfast on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the beautiful historic Santa Barbara Club, located at 1105 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
The meeting begins at 7:00 a.m. but come earlier to hang out with a cup of something warm and mingle with Rotarians and guests. Breakfast buffet includes fresh fruit, baked breads, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and bacon. $40 guest fee payable at the door.
AGENDA 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Business Meeting 8:00 a.m. Speaker
Guests, please RSVP to Hannah Rael, Club Service Director, if you plan to attend.
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| Sue DiCicco | Nov 04, 2026 |
The Peace Crane Project
Sue DiCicco Smith is an artist, author, and former Walt Disney Feature Animation artist. She founded the Peace Crane Project in 2012 to connect young people around the world through the shared art of origami. Sue is co-author, with Masahiro Sasaki, of The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki.
// Join us! We meet for breakfast on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the beautiful historic Santa Barbara Club, located at 1105 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
The meeting begins at 7:00 a.m. but come earlier to hang out with a cup of something warm and mingle with Rotarians and guests. Breakfast buffet includes fresh fruit, baked breads, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and bacon. $40 guest fee payable at the door.
AGENDA 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Business Meeting 8:00 a.m. Speaker
Guests, please RSVP to Hannah Rael, Club Service Director, if you plan to attend.
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| Father Larry Gosselin | Nov 18, 2026 |
Craft Talk
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| David Beavers and Fred Sweeney | Dec 02, 2026 |
Smart Action for Growth and Equity, Santa Barbara (SAGE-SB)
Smart Action for Growth & Equity, Santa Barbara (SAGE-SB) is a community-based organization with objectives and purposes that include promoting safe and equitable housing and development, supporting affordable and workforce housing, and taking action to safeguard a sustainable, resilient and equitable community. |
| No Club Meeting | Dec 16, 2026 |
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| Offsite Club Meeting | Jan 06, 2027 |
Beach Clean-Up
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