Karen Chackel, County Manager of First American Title, and Steve Golis, Partner and Co-Founder of Radius Commercial Real Estate, will co-chair the Santa Barbara 2019 Go Red for Women Luncheon Courtesy photo.
SANTA BARBARA — Karen Chackel, County Manager of First American Title, and Steve Golis, Partner and Co-Founder of Radius Commercial Real Estate, will co-chair the Santa Barbara 2019 Go Red for Women Luncheon. The Go Red for Women event will begin with a Health Expo at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Luncheon and Program at noon on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The 2019 campaign marks the 23rd anniversary of the Annual Santa Barbara Go Red For Women Luncheon. The Go Red Luncheon for Women is sponsored nationally by Macy’s and CVS.
A native of Santa Barbara, Karen Chackel started her career with First American in 1979 when the company had only one office in the county with a staff of eighteen. From receptionist to Escrow Assistant to Customer Service and Sales Representative to Sales Manager, Karen now manages the five Santa Barbara County offices and maintains the #1 position in a very competitive market.
Active in the industry and the community, Karen has been honored as Affiliate of the Year by the Association of Realtors and the Home Builders’ Association and as Woman of the Year 2007 by the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the board of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project and has been chair of this organization for the last two years. Karen and her husband, Roger, reside in Goleta and have two beautiful daughters.
Steve Golis is a Partner and Co-Founder of Radius Commercial Real Estate & Investments, established in 2002. Since 1979, Golis has been involved in all aspects of marketing and selling residential income properties along the Central Coast. He is a contributing author to the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, the Greater Central California Coast Forecast Project and the California State Economic Project. In 2013, Golis received the Jack Kelly Award for Most Challenging 1031 Exchange.
As a long-standing supporter of his community, Steve is involved with multiple organizations including the Rancheros Visitadores, The Santa Barbara Trail Riders, Old Spanish Days, as well as a Board Member of the Community Housing Council.
The annual Go Red For Women campaign raises awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and encourages them to take preventive measures to reduce their risk. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life. On a national level, the Go Red For Women movement has resulted in 650,000 women’s lives being saved over the last 10 years.
The Go Red for Women Luncheon Executive Team is responsible for the success of the event and is made up of area business and community leaders. This year’s Executive Team includes Michelle Bischoff, Christina Chackel, Madison Chackel, David Edelman, Jill Fonte, Joanne Funari, Janet Garufis, Teri Gauthier, Shahla Gholami, Dianne Johnson, Brianna Johnson, Linda LeBrock, George Leis, Julie McGovern, Catherine Remak, Susan Rodriguez, Sarah Sinclair, Janice Takeda, Tony Vallejo, Beth Vos and Lori Zahn.
The 2019 Santa Barbara Go Red For Women Luncheon is sponsored by Cottage Heart and Vascular Center, Montecito Bank & Trust, Sansum Clinic, Pacific Western Bank, Paseo Nuevo Shops and Restuarants, Village Properties, OnQ Financial, Radius Group Commercial Real Estate, Union Bank and First American Title.
For more information, please contact Angela Miller-Bevan at (805) 963-8862 or Angela.Miller-Bevan@heart.org.
About the American Heart Association: The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About the American Stroke Association: The American Stroke Association is devoted to saving people from stroke — the No. 2 cause of death in the world and a leading cause of serious disability. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat stroke. The Dallas-based association officially launched in 1998 as a division of the American Heart Association. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-888-4STROKE or visit StrokeAssociation.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association receives funding mostly from individuals. Foundations and corporations donate as well, and fund specific programs and events. Strict policies are enforced to prevent these relationships from influencing the Association’s science content. Financial information for the American Heart Association, including a list of contributions from pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, is available at http://www.heart.org/corporatefunding.