Advisors

Camerino (Cam) Sanchez, Chief of Police/Santa Barbara Police Department Chief Sanchez began his 26th year in law enforcement this year and has been the Chief of Police for the City of Santa Barbara for over 5 years. His began his career with the Los Angeles Police Department where he worked an array of assignments before becoming the Chief of Police for the Cities of Hollister and San Rafael , before landing in Santa Barbara, and holds an Associates of Arts Degree from Rio Hondo College in Whittier, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Redlands and a Masters Degree in Human Resources Organization Development from the University of San Francisco . Cam has served as President of the California Police Chief's Association and currently serves on a variety of community boards. The Chief has designed and implemented programs such as, policing in the mental health field and is involved extensively with youth programs in the City of Santa Barbara . Chief Sanchez is also an adjunct faculty member at Santa Barbara City College, as well as Westmont College, and is developing a consulting firm, which will address leadership and human and organization development. His hobbies are golf and writing and he is currently writing a mystery novel and a leadership text book. Cam is married to Olivia and has 4 daughters.

Mr. Steve Lord Steve Lord has resided at The Village at Santa Barbara for the past three years.  He has helped in the leadership of the Wednesday evening Prayer & Sharing Group at the Village--and generally advises Turner Foundation Staff on life at the Village.

Mr. Lord received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Chapman College, and his JD Law degree at the University of San Francisco.  He practiced law primarily at the People's Law Center in Santa Ana, California. Mr. Lord's clients were primarily disadvantaged individuals--and thus gained a great empathy for those in need. Mr. Lord's career was shortened by a prolonged illness, and he now enjoys his retirement at The Village.