Administrative Assistant
Santa Barbara Vision Care Program Coordinator
Yoika is a native of Guatemala and has had the opportunity to travel around the world as an international flight attendant for Delta. She studied Management in Human Relations at MidAmerica Nazarene University in the Midwest and worked in recruitment for four years. Prior to moving to Santa Barbara, she owned an interpreting and translation business specializing in the medical and legal field. Yoika coordinates SEE’s Santa Barbara Vision Care Program and provides administrative support to the rest of the staff at SEE. She loves meeting new people and learning from different cultures.

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Accountant
George Dovas has worked with SEE as staff accountant since 2002.

Chief Operating Officer
Tim graduated from the University of San Diego with majors in Philosophy and Religious Studies. He also earned his master’s degree in management from the University of La Verne. Tim spent the first 20 years of his career in high school and community college administration. Consulting brought him to the non-profit sector. Tim is dedicated to and passionate about SEE’s mission. “There is no doubt that SEE is the best organization for which I have ever worked. As a member of the SEE team I can do more good, make a more profound difference than at any other time in my professional life.”

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Medical Supplies Coordinator
Bob Griffin, Medical Supplies Coordinator, orders, organizes, and ships supplies for doctors performing surgeries around the world. Tired of working to make other people wealthy, Mr Griffin joined the staff at SEE to make a visible difference in other peoples’ lives. The fact that there are so many doctors willing to donate their time and services to SEE inspires Mr Griffin’s work. Mr Griffin has over 20 years of experience in the operation of warehouse shipping. Click here to e-mail Bob.

Consulting as CFO
Sandra has worked closely with SEE since 1999. She has over 30 years of accounting experience working with non-profits and small businesses. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant she is also an Advanced Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor.

International Clinic Coordinator
As International Clinic Coordinator, Mr. Perez is responsible for coordinating all clinics in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. With his B.A. in Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Luis was inspired to use his education and knowledge to help people on a global level. He is fluent in both reading and writing Spanish and in his spare time he is a mentor for an at-risk teen. Mr. Perez looks forward to traveling to various countries and hopes to travel to Thailand, Australia and Peru in the near future.

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Development Associate
Gena brings a background working in marketing communications and public relations, and is leading SEE International’s social media outreach efforts. She also assists in all areas of development and with donor relations. Gena believes that her strongest skills are her passion for making a difference and her dedication to inspiring others to do the same. She attended Brigham Young University, Provo, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Print Journalism.

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Chief Executive Officer
Ken has earned his Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science, and Doctorate degrees in business as well as taught business courses at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A successful local businessman in the Central California Coast area, Ken was the founder, owner and CEO of Santa Barbara Transportation. Under his leadership, the company grew to become the third-largest school bus contracting company in North America. With the help of outside investors, the company was taken public as Student Transportation of America and Student Transportation of Canada. Ken has also been involved in the local non-profit community for more than 30 years, and is excited to be a part of the SEE team, saying, “SEE International has a very proud history and I’m happy to be able to help carry that history into a very bright and exciting future.” 

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International Clinic Coordinator
Peter Solar’s participation in the Global Studies program at University of California, Santa Barbara motivated him to help fight global blindness and reduce hardships of very poor people. SEE’s work is inspiring to Mr Solar because “our ophthalmologists not only bring down the curtain of treatable blindness, but they also restore hope, dignity, and people's place in society.” Mr Solar is responsible for organizing and overseeing clinics in Latin America and the Caribbean. He is fluent in Spanish, Slovak and Czech.

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Director of Programs
Major Gifts Officer
In this dual role, Kim Welton oversees the programs department at SEE, to expand international expeditions, and works in conjunction with SEE’s most committed supporters to increase funding for the organization. While working in international business for 8 years prior to joining the SEE staff, she traveled around the globe to remote areas such as Papua New Guinea implementing software systems. Kim has been with SEE for 4 years and is reminded every day of those we are here to serve. Three years ago, she traveled to China with a surgical team, an event she calls “the most rewarding experience of my life.” After patients’ surgeries, she said the light in their eyes, expressions, contagious smiles, joy, laughter, and hugs are with her every day.

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