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Sarvis Appointed Community Campaign Chair at United Way of Santa Barbara County April 2007 J. Brian Sarvis, Ed.D. has been appointed Chair of the Community Campaign for United Way of Santa Barbara County. Sarvis’ first involvement with United Way was sixteen years ago in another community. Sarvis is superintendent of Santa Barbara School Districts which oversees operations of 23 elementary and secondary schools, including 16,000 students and 1,800 employees. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology, a master’s degree in psychology, and a doctorate in educational administration. He has also completed postdoctoral study in educational technology and school redesign at Stanford University. He and his wife Ann have six grown children. “United Way provides great opportunities to not only the charities it serves but also the people that serve United Way. It is a major force in building the capacity to serve the needs of our community,” said Sarvis.

Media Contact Info: United Way of Santa Barbara County, 805-965-8591 Email:marketing@unitedwaysb.org