The Mission Canyon Association welcomes opinions and comments regarding our Association and its activities. Your input is valuable in shaping our policies, determining the value of various projects on our to-do list, and measuring the concerns of Canyon residents.

To send e-mail to our Association, simply click here and let your e-mail client do the rest.

MCA Officers & Directors

Hutch Axilrod – President (2022 – 2025)
email, phone: 805-637-6378

Jason Jewell – Vice President / Mission Heritage Trail Assoc. Liaison (2023 – 2026)
email, phone: 805-689-3490

Selden Edner  – Treasurer (2023 – 2026)
email, phone: 805-687-2074

Darby Feldwinn – Secretary (2023 – 2026)
email, phone: 805-770-2630

Nancy Weiss – Immediate Past President / Watershed Alliance Liaison (2021 – 2024)
email, phone: 805-895-9211

Druyan Byrne (2025 – 2028)
email, phone: 805-570-7072

Amy Carpenter (2025 – 2028)
email, phone: 805-729-6346

Alex Feldwinn (2023 – 2026)
email, phone: 805-770-2630

Jason Saltoun-Ebin (2021 – 2024)
email, phone: 805-364-3070

Daniel Sweeney (2025 – 2028)
email, phone: 818-693-3320

Hugh Twibell (2022 – 2025)
email, phone: 805-687-4512

Maya Upton (2025 – 2028)
email, phone: 805-698-2945

(*) Year each member was voted onto the board for a 3 year term

MCA Committees

Architectural Design Review Committee: Though builders are not required to visit MCA’s ADRC before going to the county for building permits, we would recommend it. The architects and contractors who make up this committee have decades of experience in building in Santa Barbara and can be of great help to you.

  • Hugh Twibell (Chair)
  • Joyce McCullough
  • Dwight Gregory

Finance Committee: Reviews Quarterly Treasurer’s reports and financial records.

  • Selden Edner (Chair)
  • Executive board members

Fire Safety and Firewise Community Committee: This committee continues MCA’s commitment to fire safety, participating in the Fire Safe Council, and proactively working to reduce the danger in our canyon.

  • Selden Edner (Chair)
  • Ray Smith

Land Use Committee: Works to understand and mediate land use issues/disputes within the Canyon. Follows issues associated with institutional CUPs within the Canyon.

  • Daniel Sweeney (Co-Chair)
  • Druyan Byrne (Co-Chair)
  • Jason Jewell
  • Hugh Twibell

Membership Committee: In charge of the membership list.

  • Jason Saltoun Ebin (Chair)

Newsletter Committee: In charge of creating and publishing MCA’s quarterly newsletter.

  • Jason Saltoun-Ebin (Chair)
  • Hutch Axilrod
  • Druyan Byren

Parking & Traffic Committee: Parking is an ongoing concern, especially in Mission Canyon Heights, and one not easily solved. Members of the Board work with the First District County Supervisor to find solutions.

  • Jason Saltoun Ebin (Chair)
  • Darby Feldwinn

Webmaster: Maintains MCAs web page; receives resident emails.

  • Alex Feldwinn (Chair)