Our Board
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Georgia Noble, President
Georgia Noble, Ed. D, MFT, (she/her/) is one of the founders and current President of PFLAG Santa Barbara. She has a doctorate in education, enjoyed a private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist for 25 years, and is a retreat leader with the Center for Courage & Renewal. Georgia came to PFLAG through the love of her gay son and finds deep meaning in being part of the mission to move equality forward. Her passion is creating hospitable spaces for growth and change.
Charla Bregante
Charla Bregante, M.A. (she/her/hers) is a Unitarian Universalist religious educator. She has an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and has worked with children, youth, and families in a variety of settings. Charla began advocating for LGBTQ+ rights during the 1980s AIDS crisis in San Francisco, where she volunteered as a peer support counselor for people with AIDS and their loved ones. Her love for her LGBTQ+ friends and daughter led her to serve on the PFLAG board.
Abby Vasquez
Abby Vasquez, MA (she/her/hers) is the proud mother of a queer daughter and a heterosexual son. As a retired elementary school teacher and principal, she brings over thirty years of experience in educating and working with children and families in Santa Barbara and Goleta.
Abby’s love for her daughter, as well as her LGBTQ+ friends and community members, led her to join the PFLAG board. She is committed to ensuring that all children and families in her Santa Barbara community, and beyond, are seen, heard, and valued for their whole, authentic selves.
Lexi Beausoleil
Lexi Beausoleil (she/her/hers) is a UCLA alumna with a BA in International Development. While currently working in tech marketing, Lexi began her career in civic education and human rights. As a proud parent of an LGBTQ+ child, she is passionate about supporting the PFLAG mission. Lexi previously served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care and as chair of the Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund Board. Lexi brings her dedication to equality and inclusion to the PFLAG Santa Barbara board.
Nancy Edmundson, Treasurer
Nancy Edmundson, (she/her/hers) locates herself as a cis-gendered, heterosexual white woman, presenting with the grey hair of her 6 decades, and the energy of the decades past! She is one of the founders and current Treasurer of PFLAG Santa Barbara. Her fierce love of children and grandchildren fuel her life-long commitment of building just and equitable communities. She is a retreat leader with the Center for Courage & Renewal and has consulted with faith communities for over 20 years.
Dahkotahv Beckham
Dahkotahv Beckham (He/Him/His) AMFT M.A. is a gender-affirming mental health clinician offering in-person and virtual services throughout the state of California. Dahkotahv unfortunately stalled his coming out process after experiencing transphobia in the small town he grew up in. He felt restricted by the societal norms from the early 2000’s. He now helps others gain new perspectives on how to best support the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Dahkotahv guest lectures throughout California state at several universities on LGBTQIA2S+ topics. He loves to do outreach work! Dahkotahv felt called to the PFLAG board after seeing all the amazing work PFLAG is responsible for in Santa Barbara!
SKY Limon
Sky Limón [habla español], M.S. (they.them.el) is a current board member and passionate about serving on the Latinx Outreach sub committee. Sky earned a BA in Sociology from UCSB and an MS in Communication from Purdue University. They currently serve as the Associate Director for the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity at UCSB. Sky came to PFLAG specifically with Latinx parents in mind, to be able to provide education and support so that other LGBTQ+ latinx folks can be embraced and accepted by their cultura y familia.
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Karen Rice, Secretary
Karen Rice, PhD (she/her) is a Midwesterner, philosopher, and pastor. Her dissertation was on the ethics of estranged relationships, which is unfortunately relevant to so many people connected to PFLAG. She grew up in a conservative religious community, and as a queer pastor now, she feels passionate about helping folks heal from the woundings that these spaces can cause and move instead toward love and liberation. Karen is excited to be part of PFLAG because there are still so many people in her life who could use a safe and transformative space like this.
Gary Welterlen
Gary Welterlen (he/him) is a life-long friend and ally of the LGBTIQA+ community. A native New Englander, Gary has called Santa Barbara home since 1998. He is a Realtor and a member of the Real Estate Alliance a non-profit member organization dedicated to empowering the LGBTIQA+ community on their path towards and enjoyment of home ownership. Most importantly, he comes to PFLAG to provide support and encouragement to our greater LGBTIQA+ community to ensure that you do not walk alone in life’s journey.
Winky (Helen) Cooper
Winkie’s heart connection to PFLAG started in childhood with her godfathers. She is a mother of a bi-sexual son and a heterosexual son. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice and a full time instructor at Santa Barbara City College in Early Childhood Education.