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Marsha Karpeles is the Executive Director of the Karpeles museums. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Antioch University and holds a Masters degree of Fine Arts in in creative writing. She has also been; President, Brandeis University National Women's Committee, Santa Barbara chapter; Board member University of California (Santa Barbara), History Affilliates; Board member, United Cerebral Palsy; member Santa Barbara County Grand Jury; Chairman, Santa Barbara Jewish Festival; Publisher and Creator of the Guide to the Jewish Community for Santa Barbara; Board member, Santa Barbara Jewish Women's Federation; Board member Elderhostel; Board member SPAWN (Small Publishers and Writers Network); President of PEO, a philanthropic educational organization.