Fritz Olenberger was 2025 El Presidente for Old Spanish Days and continues as a Past President Director. Fritz has served on the board since 2012 and previously was the official photographer for the organization. He has chaired the Photography committee and has served on the Fiesta Pequeña committee, the Press and Public Relations committee, the Social Media Committee, and the HR committee. Fritz and his wife Gretchen moved from the East Coast to Santa Barbara in 1994. He retired from Raytheon (now RTX) in 2009, where he served as Director of Engineering. Fritz and Gretchen have three adult children and six grandchildren, all of who rode in the 2025 Historical Parade. He is a well-known volunteer photographer for many events and nonprofits around Santa Barbara, and his photography has been featured on the cover of many periodicals.