Connor Cote – Board Member
Connor Cote is an estate planning attorney at the Law Offices of James F. Cote. He attended Loyola Marymount University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Political Science in 2010. He then attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he earned a Juris Doctorate in 2014. Connor has been working at the Law Offices of James F. Cote where he specializes in estate planning.
Connor was born and raised in Santa Barbara and enjoys many of the outdoor activities Santa Barbara has to offer. He loves to hike, surf, golf, and play tennis with his friends. He currently serves as the Trust and Estates chair for the Santa Barbara County Bar Association. In the past, Connor served on the board of the Santa Barbara Barristers, volunteered as a tutor at the Santa Barbara Public Library’s adult literacy program, and has volunteered his time on Wednesday nights at Pershing Park with Doctors Without Walls.
Maureen Ellenberger – Board Member
Maureen Ellenberger relocated to Santa Barbara in 2016 after a distinguished career in Washington, DC, where she served at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In her role managing the Veterans Relationship Management program, she spearheaded initiatives to enhance access to healthcare and benefits for veterans through innovative online claims systems and unified call centers. Her work involved close collaboration with peers to support veterans living unsheltered, deepening her understanding of systemic issues within the safety net for those who have served.
Before her tenure at the VA, Maureen’s career was marked by decades of technology-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. She began her journey at Bell Laboratories in the 1980s and went on to start, run, and support software-related companies and investments. Her commitment to community service was evident in her active participation in various organizations in Massachusetts and DC, including serving on the Executive Board for the Concord Museum, leading the Social Concerns group at her church, and co-leading a Clean Energy startup incubator following a fellowship with the Massachusetts Clean Energy organization.
Since moving to Santa Barbara, Maureen has been an active contributor to numerous local initiatives. She played a pivotal role in developing the first Neighborhood Navigation plan with SB Act and DWW, and has supported numerous nonprofits in southern Santa Barbara County through her work with the SB Women’s Fund Research Committee. Currently, Maureen serves as the Treasurer for the Santa Barbara Sierra Club Chapter and is involved with the Society of Fearless Grandmothers of Santa Barbara.
Maureen is excited to join the DWW Board and collaborate with staff and fellow board members as the organization embarks on a transformative journey. DWW is committed to innovative changes in holistic healthcare and case management support for unsheltered individuals in our community. Maureen’s expertise and dedication will be invaluable in ensuring the sustainability and growth of DWW’s mission. We look forward to the positive impact she will undoubtedly bring.
Jordan Turetsky – Board Member
Jordan Turetsky currently serves as the Chief Strategic Engagement Officer at CenCal Health. In this role, she oversees the Government Relations, Strategic Engagement, and Provider Relations departments while also managing the health plan’s Foundation and Capacity Grant program. Ms. Turetsky has been with the organization since May 2022, previously serving as Provider Network Officer and Chief Operations Officer.
In addition to her work at CenCal Health, she serves as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Doctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine, a nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County’s unsheltered and low-income population.
Ms. Turetsky believes strongly in the power of building relationships based on trust and collaboration to advance our shared goals here on the Central Coast. She is deeply committed to ensuring that all CenCal Health members have access to the health care and services that they need through a robust and supported network of providers and community partners.
Before her tenure at CenCal Health, Ms. Turetsky served as Provider Services Director at Central California Alliance for Health, where she directed operations for the Provider Services Department and oversaw the development, maintenance, and education of the provider network. Prior to the Alliance, Ms. Turetsky held roles at the Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County where she worked with safety net clinics and hospitals to improve the delivery of care for vulnerable populations.
Ms. Turetsky’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley.
Dr. Anthony Catalano – Board Member
Anthony Catalano is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician serving the Santa Barbara County community. He earned dual degrees in Classics and Biology from USC before matriculating to the USC Keck School of Medicine and completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at UCLA.
He relocated to Santa Barbara nine years ago and has since become deeply integrated into the community through clinical care, leadership, and service. In the Emergency Department, he cares for every member of our community when they are at their most vulnerable, witnessing firsthand the burden faced by our unhoused neighbors. He hopes to bring his passion and experience to the DWW team.
After completing the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Academy, Dr. Catalano responded to major emergencies including the Montecito Debris Flow and currently serves as Medical Director for the Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Team. Under his leadership, the team has significantly expanded its medical capabilities and is now certified as an official prehospital EMS medical provider.
Dr. Catalano previously served for seven years as Medical Director for AMR in Santa Barbara County, including throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and worked closely with regional prehospital committees focused on Stroke, STEMI, and Trauma systems of care. He also serves as a Board Member for the Santa Barbara County Clinics. His professional interests include wilderness and environmental medicine, prehospital care and EMS systems development, medical education, tactical medicine, and event and mass gathering medicine.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Catalano is an avid endurance athlete and outdoor enthusiast. He has served twice as Race Physician for the Amgen Tour of California UCI professional cycling race and has completed multiple long-distance cycling endeavors, including biking 3,700 miles across the United States from Los Angeles to Baltimore as part of the Ride: Well Bike Tour, raising over $100,000 to support clean water projects and medical clinics in Kenya.
He enjoys running, cycling, hiking, camping, and skiing and is trained in Advanced Wilderness Life Support. His passion for the outdoors and service continues to inform both his clinical practice and his commitment to community preparedness and response.
Dana Gamble – Board Member
Dana Gamble has more than twenty-five years of experience managing and coordinating primary care, mental health, specialty services, and medical care for people experiencing homelessness. As Assistant Director of the Primary Care and Family Health Division for the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, he served as Executive Director of the County’s Health Center Program, overseeing primary and specialty care at eight Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Health Care for the Homeless Program.
Throughout his career, Dana has focused on addressing gaps in the healthcare safety net and improving access to high-quality care for underserved communities, including implementing integrated behavioral health services and building strong partnerships with healthcare providers and licensed professionals across Santa Barbara County.
After retiring from the Health Department in 2025, Dana became CEO of Dana’s Point, where he serves as a consultant specializing in FQHCs. He works to empower healthcare leaders through strategic development and operational efficiency to enhance patient care, improve community health outcomes, and support sustainable, high-quality care delivery in underserved communities.
Dana served on the National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s Board of Directors beginning in 2015, including roles as Board Chair and Treasurer. He continues to serve on the Council’s Finance Committee.
Prior to his work in Public Health, Dana worked as a foster family agency social worker, Arthritis Foundation program director, and homeless shelter staff member. He has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2004 and received his Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 1996.
Dana and his wife, Carolyn, have lived in Santa Barbara since 2001 and have two adult children, Finn and Claire. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys running, spending time with his family at the beach or in the forest, and listening to live music.
