Paige Shields - President
Marina King - VP Operations
Karen Still - Secretary
Christine Gallagher - VP Fun Progs.
Andrea Carrara - VP SB Liaison
Peter Otte - Historian
Katy Gainor - VP Fundraising
Kyle Hill - Treasurer
Alix Rabinowitz - Parliamentarian
Mariann Cooley - Principal

My name is Paige Shields. My son, Hayden, is entering 3rd grade, and this is my first year to serve on the VVPTA Board and as president. We also have a newly adopted 2 year old daughter, Ambria. I was born and raised in Oklahoma City. I attended Oklahoma State (BS, Political Science) and George Washington University (MA, Political Science). We moved to Santa Barbara from the Bay Area 6 yrs ago. My husband, John, and I met working as policy analysts in D.C. . John is a corporate attorney in town with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth.


I spent many years as a database analyst and consultant, but now I am mainly a mom, and I teach technology-related after school enrichment classes, including robotics and filmmaking.

paige@pbjworks.com