--- title: Our Team - Staff --- [Skip to content (press enter)](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff#maincontent) ![Dont fudge the alt text.](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/featured-images/general-hero-2467-1590785584.jpg) # Our Team - Leadership - Development - Operations - Legal - Environment - Chapters - Marketing - East Region - West Region [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Chad-2465-1590775545.jpg) ###### Dr. Chad Nelsen *Chief Executive Officer* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/chad-nelsen?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Angela-1991-1584999719.jpg) ###### Angela Howe *Sr. Legal Director* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/angela-howe-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_2128-1993-1584999737.jpg) ###### Eddie Anaya *Sr. Director of Marketing and Communication* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/eddie-anaya-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Ed-1992-1584999729.jpg) ###### Edward Mazzarella *Sr. Director of Network Strategy* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/edward-mazzarella-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Gus-2011-1584999960.jpg) ###### Gus Gates *West Coast Regional Director* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/gus-gates-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Michelle-1990-1584999705.jpg) ###### Michelle Kremer *Chief Operating Officer* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/michelle-kremer-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/1912-Shannon-Lyons-by-Loren-BW2-6854-1668446212.jpg) ###### Shannon Lyons *East Coast Regional Director* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/shannon-lyons?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Spencer-1972-1584999396.jpg) ###### Spencer Campbell *Sr. Director of Development* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/spencer-campbell?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0231-7267-1679336367.jpg) ###### Zachary Plopper *Sr. Environmental Director* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/zachary-plopper?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0133-v2-7262-1679335285.jpg) ###### Lori Booth *Global Grants Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/lori-booth-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0177-7263-1679335392.jpg) ###### Alanna Fuschillo *Marketing Automation Specialist* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/alanna-fuschillo?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0101-7259-1679335172.jpg) ###### Alex Ferron *San Diego Chapter Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/alex-ferron?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0225-7266-1679336271.jpg) ###### Andrea Powell *Membership Service Coordinator* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/andrea-powell?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Bill-2027-1585002089.jpg) ###### Bill Hickman *Southern California Regional Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/bill-hickman?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Carla-Avila-Martinez-BW2-6857-1668470893.jpg) ###### Carla Avila-Martinez *Climate Action Program Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/carla-avila-martinez?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Charlie-2035-1585002234.jpg) ###### Charlie Plybon *Oregon Policy Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/charlie-plybon?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0110-v2-7260-1679335228.jpg) ###### Chi Le *Office Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/chi-le?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/2020-06-17-3285-1592435759.jpg) ###### Chris Casey *Membership Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/chris-casey?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Dani-2031-1585002136.jpg) ###### Dani Mimm *HR/Operations Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/dani-mimm?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/emma-haydocy2-6779-1666800886.jpg) ###### Emma Haydocy *Florida Policy Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/emma-haydocy?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0252-6810-1667402416.jpg) ###### Evan Orellana *Florida & Puerto Rico Regional Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/evan-orellana?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Hector-Varela-Valez-61ddb70643f70-5883-1641920262.jpg) ###### Hector Varela-Valez *Organizador Comunitario de Puerto Rico* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/hector-varela-valez?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0077-7268-1679336716.jpg) ###### Jenna Schwerzmann *Eastern Long Island Chapter Chapter Coordinator* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/jenna-schwerzmann?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0046-7253-1679334725.jpg) ###### Jennifer Savage *Plastic Pollution Initiative Sr. Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/jennifer-savage1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Jennifer_Hart-2020-1585000038.jpg) ###### Jenny Hart *Healthy Beaches Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/jenny-hart1-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0058-7256-1679335001.jpg) ###### Jess Hodel *Chapter/Club Operations & Compliance Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/jess-hodel?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/John-2047-1585002517.jpg) ###### John Weber *Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/john-weber?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_3029-2008-1584999910.jpg) ###### Katie Day *Environmental Science and Policy Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/katie-day-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0211-7265-1679335748.jpg) ###### Katie Kland *Graphic Designer* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/katie-kland?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_3670-350-2-2048-1585002526.jpg) ###### Kristara Williams *Development and Events Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/kristara-williams?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Kyle-2029-1585002109.jpg) ###### Kyle Lishok *Brand Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/kyle-lishok?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Laura-Walsh-5930-1643043607.jpg) ###### Laura Walsh *California Policy Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/laura-walsh?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0199-7264-1679335520.jpg) ###### Lauren Blickley *Hawaii Regional Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/lauren-blickley?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0069-7257-1679335019.jpg) ###### Liz Schotman *Washington Regional Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/liz-schotman?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/mandy-2038-1585002261.jpg) ###### Mandy Sackett *California Policy Coordinator* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/mandy-sackett?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Mara-2009-1584999922.jpg) ###### Mara Dias *Water Quality Initiative Sr. Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/mara-dias-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Mary-2026-1585002075.jpg) ###### Mary Herbranson *Partnerships Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/mary-herbranson?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Matt-2014-1584999995.jpg) ###### Matt Gove *Mid-Atlantic Policy Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/matt-gove-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Matt_Stephens-2-2045-1585002486.jpg) ###### Matt Stephens *Staff Accountant* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/matt-stephens?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Melissa-M-2030-1585002124.jpg) ###### Melissa Schick *Communications Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/melissa-schick?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0085-7258-1679335158.jpg) ###### Michelle Parker-Ortiz *Blue Water Task Force Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/michelle-pena-ortiz?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/2020-06-10-3237-1591887427.jpg) ###### Miho Ligare *Plastic Pollution Policy Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/miho-ligare?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Mitch_Silverstein-2042-1585002308.jpg) ###### Mitch Silverstein *San Diego County Policy Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/mitch-silverstein?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Mo-2032-1585002146.jpg) ###### Mohamed Ali Mukadam *Senior Accountant* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/mohamed-ali-mukadam?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0168-v2-7255-1679334902.jpg) ###### Mona Haddad *Social Media & Content Coordinator * ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/mona-haddad?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/IMG_0123-7261-1679335247.jpg) ###### Newara Brosnan-Faltas *Los Angeles Chapter Coordinator* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/newara-brosnan-faltas?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Pete-1994-1584999754.jpg) ###### Pete Stauffer *Ocean Protection Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/pete-stauffer-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Ruarri-2050-1585002602.jpg) ###### Ruarri Serpa *Sr. Technology Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/ruarri-serpa?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Ryan-C-2004-1584999859.jpg) ###### Ryan Cruse *Youth Network Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/ryan-cruse?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Sarah-2007-1584999900.jpg) ###### Sarah Damron *Southeast, Texas & Great Lakes Regional Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/sarah-damron?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Staley-2036-1585002246.jpg) ###### Staley Prom *Sr. Legal Associate* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/staley-prom?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Stef-2040-1585002285.jpg) ###### Stefanie Sekich *Sr. Manager Coast and Climate Initiative * ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/stefanie-sekich-quinn?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Tara-2006-1584999888.jpg) ###### Tara D’Andrea *Associate Director of Development* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/tara-dandrea-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Toni-2001-1584999837.jpg) ###### Toni Craw *Controller* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/toni-craw-1?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Ty-2043-1585002650.jpg) ###### Ty Smith *Senior Marketing Manager* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/ty-smith?hsLang=en) [View Bio ![](https://ee5-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/people/Zakiyyah-Smith-6228e52b01937-6073-1646847275.jpg) ###### Zakiyyah Smith *Technology Enablement Coordinator* ](https://sandbox.surfrider.org/our-team/staff/zakiyyah-smith?hsLang=en)