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Meet the Los Angeles Team

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves, and beaches through a powerful activist network. There are 80 chapters and 100 youth clubs in the Surfrider network. The Los Angeles Chapter is one of the most active chapters in the Surfrider network.

With only two staff on our region, Surfrider's work is largely made possible by the work of incredible volunteers on our Executive Committee and Core Volunteer network. 

STAFF

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Chapter Manager

Newara Brosnan-Faltas

nfaltas@la.surfrider.org

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Beach Cleanup Coordinator

Sarah Plenge

splenge@la.surfrider.org

Executive Committee

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Chair

Eugenia Ermacora

chair@la.surfrider.org

 

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Vice-Chair

Melaina Macone

vicechair@la.surfrider.org

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Volunteer Coordinator

Nico Barmak

volunteer@la.surfrider.org

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Secretary

Claire Salinda

secretary@la.surfrider.org

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Treasurer

Erick Yoque

treasurer@la.surfrider.org

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Development Coordinator

Jenna Fabian

events@la.surfrider.org

Committee Leadership

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Blue Water Task Force Coordinator

Stephanie Regueiro

bwtf@la.surfrider.org

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Ocean Friendly Gardens

Steven M. Williams

ofg@la.surfrider.org

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Ocean Friendly Restaurants Coordinators

Darcy Hardwick 

ofr@la.surfrider.org

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Lauren Zeitoun

ofr@la.surfrider.org

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Marine Protected Areas Coordinator

Matt Benton

mattbentonmb@gmail.com

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One Watershed Coordinators

Joanna Burga

jburga@usc.edu

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Tatiana Vaz

tmvaz11@gmail.com