
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

Chapter Manager
Newara Brosnan-Faltas
nfaltas@la.surfrider.org

Beach Cleanup Coordinator
Sarah Plenge
splenge@la.surfrider.org
Executive Committee

Chair
Eugenia Ermacora
chair@la.surfrider.org

Vice-Chair
Melaina Macone
vicechair@la.surfrider.org

Volunteer Coordinator
Nico Barmak
volunteer@la.surfrider.org

Secretary
Claire Salinda
secretary@la.surfrider.org

Treasurer
Erick Yoque
treasurer@la.surfrider.org
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Development Coordinator
Jenna Fabian
events@la.surfrider.org
Committee Leadership

Blue Water Task Force Coordinator
Stephanie Regueiro
bwtf@la.surfrider.org

Ocean Friendly Gardens
Steven M. Williams
ofg@la.surfrider.org

Ocean Friendly Restaurants Coordinators
Darcy Hardwick
ofr@la.surfrider.org

Lauren Zeitoun
ofr@la.surfrider.org
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Marine Protected Areas Coordinator
Matt Benton
mattbentonmb@gmail.com

One Watershed Coordinators
Joanna Burga
jburga@usc.edu
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Tatiana Vaz
tmvaz11@gmail.com