Kara Hornbuckle Appointed Chief Development Officer at Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Kara Hornbuckle has been appointed as the new Chief Development Officer at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Hornbuckle, a former scholarship recipient herself and with prior experience in philanthropy and educational counseling, will lead development efforts for the organization.
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 22, 2026 —
Kara Hornbuckle has been appointed Chief Development Officer at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, where she will lead development efforts, according to the information provided about the appointment.
Hornbuckle is a former scholarship recipient and has prior experience in philanthropy and educational counseling. The announcement places those aspects of her background alongside her new leadership role, but does not provide details about her previous positions, employers, or the duration of her experience.
The foundation’s description of Hornbuckle’s responsibilities is limited to leading its development efforts. Further information about the scope of the role, her priorities, or any specific fundraising or organizational plans was not provided. The appointment date was also not specified.
The information provided does not include a statement from Hornbuckle or the foundation, nor does it identify the person who previously held the position. It also does not give details about the foundation’s current development programs or explain whether the appointment is connected to any particular initiative.
Hornbuckle’s experience as a scholarship recipient and in educational counseling is part of the background reported with her appointment. No further information was provided about her scholarship, educational history, or counseling work. The announcement establishes that she will lead development efforts for the organization, but additional details about how those efforts will be organized or what outcomes are planned were not included.
The appointment adds a new development leader to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. The information available confirms Hornbuckle’s title, her stated responsibility, and the broad areas of experience cited in connection with her appointment; further particulars about the transition and her plans were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Tim Dougherty for Santa Barbara Scholarhip Foundation on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
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