Melinda Stavely

Melinda Stavely, RN

  • Has taught at every level from Pre-School to College undergrads
  • Career-long passion in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Former CEO for Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara (RISB), and President of its foundation
  • Serves as the Chair of the Board of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
  • Serves on the Board of the Showers of Blessing – Santa Barbara
  • Prior President of the Board of Directors, Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
  • Prior President of the Board of Trustees of Montessori Center School, Santa Barbara
  • Since retiring, volunteered with Global Volunteers in Ciego de Avila, Cuba; in Ipalamwa, Tanzania twice, and in Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Experience and Skills include Early Childhood Education, Healthcare Management, Infrastructure Consultation, International Travel, Leadership and Leadership Assessment/Training, Caring for and Raising Children, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, competency in Spanish and Norwegian languages