ABOUT MARGARET
Margaret grew up in England and earned a BA in zoology from Oxford University. She came to Goleta in 1956 when her husband, Joe Connell, joined the faculty at UCSB. Margaret has raised her family here in Goleta and has been an active participant in the community for over 40 years.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Elected to the Goleta City Council, 2001-2006,
First Mayor of Goleta, 2001-2002
Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District,
served for two years, Chair in 2006
Santa Barbara Civil Service Commission, 2000-2001
Santa Barbara School Board member, 1975-1992
CURRENT CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Goleta Valley Historical Society Board
Goleta Valley Land Trust Board
Citizen’s Planning Association Land Use Committee
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Board
ADDITIONAL AND PREVIOUS CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center Board
Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee Board, Founding member, Past president
Building Bridges Coalition
Santa Barbara League of Women Voters Board member
— Elect Margaret Connell —
She will bring balance and independent leadership
to the Goleta City Council.