He retired from the bench in May 2018. “If there is any silver lining to the pandemic, it’s that it has exposed tremendous service disparity in communities across our country,” said Flores. “I am pleased to join the voice of North County as CADA continues its outreach to those who need us most.” Lauber is a member of Santa Barbara-based McGowan Guntermann, the oldest CPA firm on the Central Coast. She grew up in Santa Cruz and received her degree in economics and accounting from UCSB. She has worked as a CPA the past 10 years, using her skills in accounting and financial analysis to help small businesses and individuals understand and address their accounting needs and make strategic decisions to fuel their success.