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As a stand alone 501(c)3 non-profit, Casa Dorinda is run by the MRA. Composed of successful business and industry leaders from around the world, the 16 members of the Board serve voluntarily and with no compensation. They are not residents of Casa Dorinda, but live in the Santa Barbara and Montecito communities and serve on the board because of a personal commitment to continuing care retirement. Each Director is elected to a three-year term and is eligible for re-election to the Board of Directors for a second three-year term. No Director may serve additional terms unless a period of two years has intervened after the service of two three-year terms. Each Director is nominated and elected to the Board by the present members of the Board. The MRA Board of Directors is responsible for the policies and management of Casa Dorinda. They employ an Executive Director who in turn employs a staff to provide services to the residents of Casa Dorinda in accordance with the LifeCare and Services Plan Agreement. The residents of Casa Dorinda elect their own Resident Council, which is an advisory body to the Administration and the Montecito Retirement Association's Board of Directors. Casa Dorinda's 16 board members devote their time and special expertise to keep Casa Dorinda the kind of home residents have come to expect and appreciate.