La Casa de Maria was founded by the then Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1955. In 1970 the community became an ecumenical community of women and men. It is under the non-profit umbrella of the IH Community that La Casa continues to be stewarded today as an interfaith retreat and conference center.
Karol Schulkin, President
Victoria Berry, Vice President
Jean Scott, Chair
Jill Whittington, Vice Chair
Vivan Engel, Treasurer
Kitty Murphy, Secretary
Nan Cano
Lenore Dowling
Julie Friese
Mary Kirchen
John Mutz
La Casa has a local advisory council made up of members of the IH Community and the Santa Barbara community. The Council meets bi-monthly to support the work of the center.
Lynn Enloe, Chair
Mary Becker
Heather Sourial Craigie
Arthur Gross-Schaefer
Koan Gary Janka
Kitty Murphy
Karol Schulkin, ex officio IHM liaison
Martha Siegel
Afaf Turjoman
