Interim housing center hires new regional director in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The PATH Santa Barbara team is excited to recruit a new regional director.

Elizabeth Adams has been on a mission to serve the homeless for as long as she can remember.

"It means a lot I’m really excited to be here it’s something I’ve been working towards … it’s my dream position to be here … I’ve been passionate about and dedicated to homelessness since I was a young child," said Adams.

The new regional director of PATH Santa Barbara wants nothing more than to end homelessness in Santa Barbara.

"The immediate hope is to really spread love compassion and understanding and bring the community together this common goal of helping and supporting some of our residents," said Adams.

Over the last few months, the organization has experienced the need for more staffing.

"It’s been quite the challenge toe  last year to not only find a regional director but to really fill the positions we have here … It’s a lot of work … someone has to have to have the compassion and the heart … it’s not easy to fill these positions," said director of media Tyler Renner of PATH Santa Barbara.

Adams is specialized in delivering training programs to diverse audiences.

She obtained her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School where she specialized in juvenile and education law.

Adams joined the PATH Santa Barbara team after seven years in public education.