Board of Directors
The Alano Club Board of Directors consists of up to 6 people. Two-thirds being “Member Directors” and one third being Community/Member Directors.” Board meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month.
President
Steve Goralski
Vice President
Randy Ward
Recording Secretary
David Reese
Treasurer
Dennis Douville
Facilities
Jimmy Shupe
Director
Harold Rayme
Director
Betty Sullivan
Executive Director
Ellen Radek
David Reese
Steve Goralski
Steve has lived in Santa Barbara for 47 years. He has been sober since 4/7/1999. Steve graduated the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission in 2000. He’s worked in treatment for many years. He is the Director of Stalwart Clean & Sober Inc. A non profit 503 C transitional living facilities for men and women seeking permanent recovery. Committee chair positions are held by board members. Committees can consist of club members and community supporters. The committees are the action groups that oversee and implement the approved direction from the board to achieve strategic goals and objectives of the Alano Club.
Dennis Douville
Is an Army veteran serving honorably for 14 years both active and as a reservist working up the ranks, starting as an enlisted private to the rank of a Commissioned Army Officer, Captain.
Dennis earned a B.A. from UCSB, an Accounting Certification from UCSB Extension and an MBA from the Texas A&M. He has recently retired from Yardi Systems, Inc. where he worked for 20 Years supporting various Accounting Software applications for hundreds of Property and Asset Management clients in both the U.S. and Canada. Prior to that, he worked as an Accountant for the City of Santa Barbara.
Randy Ward
Randy Ward moved to the Santa Barbara area in the 1980’s were I ran a holistic business for 20 plus years. Then he went to work for the City of Santa Barbara and recently retired from the city as a public works inspector. Throughout my time in Santa Barbara I have been involved with the AA community. He has served as Board President at AA Central office here in Santa Barbara. For the past 8 years he Randy and his sponsor have facilitated an on going book covering the 12 step program. Randy is proud to serve on the Alano Club Board of Directors as Facilities Coordinator.
Jimmy Shupe
Jimmy has been in recovery and sober for over 20 years. He is passionate about helping others struggling with addiction and is an active member of the recovery community. He volunteers his time with local charities and organizations that support people in recovery and Jimmy is always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.
He is the President of Shupe Construction Inc. a general contracting company based in Santa Barbara. His experience in the construction industry makes him a valuable resource to the board. As a Board Director, Jimmy is currently assisting with facilities projects.
Ellen Radek
Ellen has been involved with the Alano Club for the past 7 years. She started as a volunteer for the first few years and joined the Board of Directors in 2018. She served as Board Secretary and Board President. Ellen is the current Executive Director at the Alano Club. Her commitment to recovery in the Santa Barbara community and her wealth of information and organization has been invaluable to the success of the Alano Club. Ellen networks with women’s sober livings in Santa Barbara, to help provide a safe and healthy environment for women in recovery.
These people, in addition to their regular jobs, work many more hours to ensure the Alano Club is there for the recovery community of Santa Barbara.