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    Save The Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations from individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies. Take a closer look at our annual reports and IRS 990 forms to learn how your support transforms our Bay.

    2019-20

    • 2020 Annual Report (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2019-20 Audited Financial Statements (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2019-20 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay)
    • Fiscal Year 2019-20 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay Action Fund)

    2018-19

    • Fiscal Year 2018-19 Audited Financial Statements (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2018-19 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay)
    • Fiscal Year 2018-19 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay Action Fund)

    2017-18

    • 2018 Annual Report (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2017-18 Audited Financial Statements (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2017-18 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay)

    2016-17

    • 2017 Annual Report (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2016-17 Audited Financial Statements (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2016-17 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay)
    • Fiscal Year 2016-17 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay Action Fund)

    2015-16

    • 2016 Annual Report (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2015-16 Audited Financial Statements (Combined)
    • Fiscal Year 2015-16 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay)
    • Fiscal Year 2015-16 IRS Form 990 (Save The Bay Action Fund)

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      Save The Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our tax identification number is 94-6078420.

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        Favorite native plant or animal: Western maidenhair fern

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area: Jam at the beach!

        Superpower: Shape Shifting

        Haymar Lim

        Education Program Coordinator

        hlim@savesfbay.org


        Haymar (she/they) grew up bicoastally in California and New York. Her love for estuaries and environmental justice began in high school with her involvement with the Village Community Boathouse, an organization providing free public rowing and estuary education in New York Harbor. Haymar’s work at McGill University, the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Yurok Tribe Environmental Program and Richardson Bay Audubon has brought her to Save The Bay with a deep sense of purpose to serve the most vulnerable, be they wildlife or human. Her hobbies include photography, songwriting, knitting, rock climbing, hiking and generally existing outdoors.

        Favorite native plant or animal: Yarrow and Sitcky monkey-flower but I love anything that smells amazing, like Mugwort and White Pitcher Sage. There are too many to pick!

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area: Going to new eateries! I love trying new foods and all different kinds of cuisines! Food has always been an important part of my culture and upbringing. The Bay Area is really special in that way, there is so much culture and diversity.

        Superpower: Teleportation! That way I could visit my hometown in LA often while doing life in the Bay (and travel all over the world).

        Daniella Perez Garcia

        Restoration Engagement Specialist

        dperezgarcia@savesfbay.org


        Daniella (she/her) is a first-generation Latinx, born and raised in LA. She graduated from Davis with a B.S. in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning and an emphasis in Conservation Management. Daniella is extremely passionate about working in the field of environmental education and restoration, specifically making it an accessible and inclusive space for all! Coming from the STRAW program at Point Blue, Daniella has experience in transition zone, tidal marsh, and riparian restoration with kiddos. She looks forward to collaborating with more communities throughout the Bay Area. Daniella’s hobbies include: reading, eating new food, breweries, music (especially festivals and shows), rewatching New Girl and then doing it again, and loving on her cat.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri)

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Outdoor concerts

        Superpower:
        Teleportation

        Delanie Lowe

        Communications Coordinator

        dlowe@savesfbay.org


        Delanie is a visual communications designer with experience in marketing and development in-house for non-profit, scientific, and environmental institutions. She specializes in graphic design, video production, branding, and content strategy. Outside of work she enjoys running, hiking, and crafting.

        Favorite native plant or animal: California sea lion

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area: Trying new restaurants and going to 49ers, Giants, and Warriors games

        Superpower: Teleportation

        Cameron Gill

        Development Coordinator

        cgill@savesfbay.org


        Cameron was born and raised in Tracy, California and moved to San Jose to attend San Jose State University. He recently graduated in May 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering. Outside of school and work, Cameron enjoys going to the gym, playing recreational basketball, watching sports, new movies and TV shows, along with learning how to cook new meals. 

        Favorite native plant or animal: Sky Lupine

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area: Reading a book outdoors and spending time among redwoods

        Superpower: Telekinesis

        Erin Pang

        Policy Manager

        epang@savesfbay.org


        Having grown up in the Bay Area, Erin is excited to join Save The Bay and work towards equitable climate policies for the region. Her previous experience includes advocating for renewable energy policy at Environment New Mexico and working on California local government outreach and engagement programs at SGA Marketing. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, painting, and being outdoors.

        Charlie Onorati

        Community and Corporate Partnerships Manager

        gonorati@savesfbay.org


        GianCarlo “Charlie” Onorati was born and raised in LA and grew up exploring the Santa Monica Mountains. In 2014 he moved to the Bay Area in 2014 to teach at San Mateo Outdoor Education and has stayed in the Bay ever since. He has worked in youth development and environmental education all over California and loves to bring students out to the shoreline to explore their connection and build a sense of responsibility. Charlie likes to return to the redwoods frequently and hike and explore all over the region. 

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Silver lupine (Lupinus albifrons)

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Play with my dog and everyone else’s dog at Point Isabel

        Superpower:
        The ability to speak and understand all languages

        Leslie Cheng

        Individual Giving Officer

        lcheng@savesfbay.org


        Leslie is the Individual Giving Officer at Save The Bay and is proud to support building climate resiliency in the place she calls home. Prior to joining us, Leslie spent seven years engaging the vibrant Oakland and Bay Area community through visitor experience and membership at the Oakland Museum of California. In her downtime, you can find her arranging florals and getting muddy with her family and dog, Moose.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Hummingbird Sage (Salvia spathacea) and Plainfin Midshipmen (Porichthys notatus)

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Tide pooling

        Superpower:
        Telekinesis

        Alyssa Alfonso

        Restoration Projects Specialist

        aalfonso@savesfbay.org


        Alyssa Alfonso is a second-generation Filipino American that was born and raised in San Francisco. Her excitement for the natural world began at young age exploring local beaches and tide pools around the Bay Area. She is passionate about wildlife conservation and creating an environmental and social impact through habitat restoration of the San Francisco Bay. On her free time, you can find her splitting pins at local bowling alleys and exploring trails with her dog, Jack.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Redwoods

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Bike through Tilden Regional Park

        Superpower:
        End climate change and rebuild resilient ecosystems

        Hayley Currier

        Policy Manager

        hcurrier@savesfbay.org


        Hayley is a Save The Bay Policy Manager focused on equitable climate resilience. She focuses on multi-benefit green infrastructure, ensuring our region’s land use planning is addressing the impacts of climate change. Before joining Save The Bay’s team, she worked on land use planning policy advocacy related to transportation, housing, open space, and agriculture at Greenbelt Alliance and TransForm. She is passionate about deconstructing systems of oppression and ensuring our land and water ecosystems are healthy and abundant. She has a master’s in Environmental Policy and Planning and Environmental Justice from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. When not advocating, Hayley can be found puttering in her garden or swimming in alpine lakes.

        Favorite native plant or animal: Leopard lily

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area: Skate through GGP to Ocean Beach!

        Superpower: Earth bending

        Kiera Jordan

        Restoration Operations Specialist

        kjordan@savesfbay.org


        Kiera Jordan is from Auburn, California and grew up with a strong connection to nature. She studied Earth Science and Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz and has since worked in various outdoor education, recreation, and conservation positions all over NorCal. Outside of work, she’s a big fan of traveling, skateboarding, dancing, and reading.

        Sarah Berry

        Campaign Coordinator

        sberry@savesfbay.org


        Bio coming soon

        Donnie Fowler

        Meta


        Donnie joined the Board of Save The Bay in 2011 after working on a successful campaign to defeat California’s Prop 23, which would have overturned California’s climate and clean energy laws. Fowler regularly braves the annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. He asks, “How lucky are Bay Area residents to be able to experience all this in our backyard?”

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Going for a hike or jog along the trails

        Superpower:
        Teleportation

        Armello Rodriguez


        A Bay Area native, Armello shares Save The Bay’s mission of delivering a brighter future to all, in particular for low-income communities that are disparately impacted by climate change. Over more than 15 years in the financial services industry, Armello has partnered with many small to medium sized firms to help them achieve their growth objectives, including as a VP on Bank of America’s Global Commercial Banking team. He enjoys sports, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

        Masha Gutkin

        Director of Individual Giving

        mgutkin@savesfbay.org


        Bio coming soon

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        The adorable Gray Fox that lives in the Baylands

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Definitely biking along the Bay Trail or walking at Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. But a sailing trip near the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset can’t be beat!

        Superpower:
        Healing! Wouldn’t it be incredible to have a Healing super power? 

        Lauren Swezey

        Facebook


        Lauren manages sustainability for Meta’s Facilities team where she directs green building initiatives, as well as renewable energy and water projects. Since joining Meta, she’s been partnering with local and regional nonprofits to help protect and restore the natural environment, including the wetlands and endangered species adjacent to Meta’s headquarters.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Burrowing Owl – Owls are my spirit animal and I love how the small, charming Burrowing Owl has had such a huge influence on projects impacting the environment in the Bay Area 

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        I love riding my bike, birding and taking photos – all the better if all three are done on the same trip!

        Superpower:
        Converting micro plastics into sustainable transportation for all

        Steve Dakin

        Adobe


        Steve is a Bay Area native whose fondness of hiking and bicycling give him a deep appreciation for this area. He is a director of engineering at Adobe and spends much of his time figuring out how to build solutions for the benefit of all. He joined the board of Save The Bay to bring his love of the environment and the Bay Area, along with his technical skills, to help preserve the beauty of the San Francisco Bay for everyone to enjoy.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Giant trillium (Trillium chloropetalum)

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Walk among redwoods

        Superpower:
        If I had a superpower, it would be the ability to teleport myself back 300 years, and fly over California. I would start at the Bay, which of course would be ringed with beautiful marshes, and then on through the valley to the Sierras, looking down on waterfalls, rivers, and forests teeming with insects, birds, animals, and wildflowers. No freeways, no buildings, no dams, no transmission lines, just the occasional pueblo or canoe in a marsh!

        Chirag Amin

        Meta


        I currently work at Meta, with the Sustainability and Data for Good teams. In the past I have worked in the tech sector and in the tech-for-good space, developing tools to further labor and disability rights. In my spare time, I work with a bunch of amazing kids at a local robotics team. Lately, I have become very interested in regeneration and nature based solutions, and so am very excited to be a part of Save the Bay!

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Valley Oaks—My searing image of N California came from a trip from Colorado to SF while in college and I saw the beautiful dusty green oaks on golden hillsides. I was determined to have a home with an Oak… fortunately today we have 200 Oaks on our property

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Hiking around the Bay and above on the hills where you can see the Bay

        Superpower:
        Levitation—I would be able to calmly lift my arms to the sky and levitate and fly around

        Dennis DeBroeck

        Attorney and Conservation Advocate


        Dennis is a retired partner from Fenwick & West, where he provided strategic legal and business advice to startups and publicly traded companies. A long-time Bay Area resident, Dennis is committed to addressing climate change and environmental inequities through the restoration and preservation of the Bay and surrounding environment. Dennis serves on the Boards of Peninsula Open Space Trust and Pie Ranch, and Stanford’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve Advisory Council. Dennis and his wife are avid hikers and cultural and culinary enthusiasts.

        Terry Young

        Environmental Scientist


        Terry is a scientist who has dedicated her professional life to protecting the environment, most recently as Chair of the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board. Her earlier work included advising Bay Area environmental groups and serving on USEPA’s Science Advisory Board. Terry appreciates Save The Bay’s focus on nature-based solutions to the challenges of climate change and new-generation chemical pollution.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Lupine (good in nature and hopefully the home garden too)

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Anything close to the water! Hiking, Sailing, whatever gets us outdoors

        Superpower:
        Predicting the Bay Area weather? Or teleportation, it would make commuting a lot easier

        Hugh Le

        PwC


        Hugh Le is a partner at Strategy&, PwC,  focusing on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and helping companies address climate resiliency and the clean energy transition. He is passionate about protecting our Bay and bringing together solutions across business, policy, education, and individual change. He enjoys spending his time alongside the Bay as well as weekends on the water.

        Katherine Tsay

        LinkedIn


        Katherine Tsay is a Business Development Manager at LinkedIn and is responsible for leading product integrations with partners for LinkedIn Talent Solutions. Outside of her day job, Katherine is passionate about encouraging her colleagues to live more sustainably as a member of LinkedIn’s Go Green team. Her interest in environmental advocacy stems from her passion to fight economic injustice and prevent low-income communities from continuing to bear the brunt of climate change.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Valley Oak

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Biking on the Alviso levees and seeing birds

        Superpower:
        Create a plastic eating microbe

        Suresh Raman

        Udemy


        Suresh has been volunteering with Save The Bay since 2005, and supports our work not only by getting his hands dirty out on the shoreline, but also by being a dedicated donor. He has increased his impact through employee matching gifts programs and has nominated Save The Bay to be considered for various grants.

        Jay Pierrepont

        Equilibrium


        Jay Pierrepont is a Principle and the President/COO of Asset Management of Equilibrium, a firm with sustainability at its core. Originally from New York, he settled in San Francisco where you might find him acing sailing lessons.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Redwood tree

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Hike and golf along Land’s End Trail

        Superpower:
        Flying

        Juliana Park

        UBS Financial Services


        Juliana has been advising wealthy families since 2002 and authored The Abundance Loop: 8 Steps to Manifest Conscious Wealth. Her mission is to shift people from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance about their money, their life, and their environment. Juliana enjoys restoring wetlands and supporting Save The Bay alongside her daughter.

        Melissa Mangini

        LinkedIn


        Melissa Mangini is a Director of Marketing at LinkedIn, where she is committed to their vision of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. A Bay Area native, Melissa spends as much time outdoors as possible, exploring the natural world with her husband and dog. She is passionate about using her marketing experience to drive awareness of sustainable living practices and how we can confront climate change together.

        Samuel N. Luoma

        John Muir Institute of the Environment University of California, Davis


        Sam is an Environmental Scientist originally from landlocked Great Falls, Montana. He’s spent nearly 45 years studying the Palo Alto Baylands, which he calls “a wonderful example of where wetlands meet mudflats.” Sam’s focus is on fighting shoreline development and supporting wetland restoration as a means of flood control as sea levels rise.

        Yoon Kim

        Moody’s


        As Head of Global Client Services for Moody’s ESG Solutions, Yoon works closely with investors, corporations, and governments to assess financial and economic exposure to ESG and climate risks and support the integration of these considerations into decision-making. Yoon has dedicated her career to promoting positive change through her climate change adaptation work in California, the U.S. and in developing countries. As an avid hiker and backpacker, she is keenly interested in protecting, restoring and enjoying the critical ecosystems and natural resources that uniquely characterize the Bay Area. 

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Bobcat

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Sailing on Save The Bay’s annual catamaran excursion

        Superpower:
        Time travel

        Christopher Hockett

        UC Berkeley Law School


        Chris is a retired partner in Davis Polk’s Northern California office, where he focused on complex litigation and strategic problem solving for leading businesses. He currently serves as a mediator in business cases and teaches courses on antitrust law and technology at Berkeley Law and University of Virginia. Chris has been involved in conservation and environmental causes for over 20 years, and loves spending time on the Bay and shoreline.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Ceanothus and the California quail 

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        To be within sight, sound, or scent distance of the Bay, and I love to be on it or in it sailing, kayaking, or treading water

        Superpower:
        A superhuman capacity to solve problems and enhance lives through design and dialogue 

        Nancy Fee

        Architectural Historian


        Nancy is a San Francisco native who returned to her hometown after earning a PhD in Art History from Columbia University. She’s taught architectural history at several colleges and universities, including Mills College and UC Davis, and her focus with Save The Bay is to ensure people of all backgrounds and from all parts of the Bay Area can relish the beauty of our Bay.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        The Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse because who can say no to that adorable face?

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Playing with my children in the water at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach or hiking with views of the Bay

        Superpower:
        To stop time

        Rhiannon Bailard

        University of California, Hastings College of the Law


        Rhiannon is the Executive Director of Operations for UC Hastings Law where she oversees sustainability, events, security, planning, and construction. Previously she served at Pepperdine University as the Associate Vice President of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs where she founded their Center for Sustainability and served as Founding Director of the Center.

        April Anderson

        Corporate & Community Partnerships Coordinator

        aanderson@savesfbay.org


        Bio coming soon

        Gwendolyn Tornatore

        Chief Advancement Officer

        gtornatore@savesfbay.org


        Gwendolyn Tornatore is a senior thought-leader and communications strategist with over 20 years of experience. She has worked with Bay Area nonprofits and well-known brands at global public relation firms. Gwendolyn is a true adventurer and loves exploring mountain peaks and valleys with her family and their dog, Klondike.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        The golden poppy

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Ride the ferry from the East Bay to San Francisco or Marin

        Superpower:
        Teleporting

        Amy Stoddard

        Associate Director of Institutional Philanthropy

        astoddard@savesfbay.org


        Amy Stoddard’s career has been anchored in the nonprofit sector since 2004, with a focus on fundraising and a specialization in grant writing/management. She joined Save The Bay in 2019, where she guides fund development via foundations/corporate partners. Prior, she managed grants at Planned Parenthood Northern California for four years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from UC Santa Cruz in Community Studies, with a minor in Literature.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Sticky Monkey Flower (Diplacus aurantiacus)

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Rock climb and mountain bike on the East Bay trails

        Superpower:
        The ability to snap my fingers and be anywhere

        Melody Settelmayer

        Associate Director of Communications

        msettelmayer@savesfbay.org


        Melody is a communications professional with more than a decade of experience working for environmental nonprofits. She moved to the Bay Area from Arcata, CA for college and has been here ever since. In her spare time, she can be found exploring hiking trails and climbing spots near and far. She earned a B.A. in US History from the University of California, Berkeley and resides in Oakland with two friendly rescue cats and a rapidly expanding indoor jungle.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        The Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus) – I love that it blooms in the winter, and provides some color when it’s cold and grey outside

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        I learned to ride a bike during the pandemic, and I love biking around the San Francisco Bay Trail

        Superpower:
        Communicating with animals! I’d like to know what my cats are thinking

        Sangeeta Sarkar

        Political & Community Organizer

        ssarkar@savesfbay.org


        Sangeeta is a first-generation Bengali American raised on Piscataway land. They are interested in environmental justice, and are a co-organizer of Brown & Green, a South Asian climate justice group. Outside of work, you can find them baking with foraged fruit or hiking in the East Bay parks.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        California wild rose and native succulents

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        I like to hike anywhere that has views of the Bay. One of my favorite hikes on the Bay is at Shoreline Park in Alameda where there is sweeping views of San Francisco

        Superpower:
        The power of precognition or to be able to see future events

        Katie Reitter

        Senior Leadership Gifts Officer

        kreitter@savesfbay.org


        Katie is a charitable fundraiser who has worked for 15 years at leading Bay Area organizations. For nine years prior to joining Save The Bay Katie worked in Development at Planned Parenthood Northern California. Katie is a Bay Area native who feels proud to help protect our beautiful San Francisco Bay and the surrounding communities from the threats of climate change.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Valley oak (Quercus lobata)

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Hike to earn stunning views and spot seasonal wildflowers

        Superpower:
        Time travel – specifically to go back in time and view the Bay landscapes throughout history

        Jessie Olson

        Habitat Restoration Director

        jolson@savesfbay.org


        Jessie Olson is Save The Bay’s Habitat Restoration Director. In nearly eight years at Save The Bay, she built our diverse set of native plant nurseries to support new, larger transition zone habitat restoration projects on the shoreline. We’ve propagated and installed more than 300,000 native plants under her leadership. Jessie brings over 13 years of experience working in natural resource management, habitat restoration, and project implementation to the organization.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        When the poppies are blooming

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Hiking and taking advantage of the variety of landscapes around the Bay Area

        Superpower:
        Shapeshifting! You could be a bird one day and a sea lion another

        Josh Quigley

        Policy Manager

        jquigley@savesfbay.org


        Josh is the Policy Manager for Save The Bay working to secure funding to restore Bay wetlands and enact regulations to restrict pollution and promote climate adaptation. Prior to joining Save The Bay, Josh worked as a federal legislative staffer for both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Anna’s Hummingbird and Toxicodendron diversilobum

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Hike

        Superpower:
        The ability to fly

        Erica Nordby

        Finance & Admin Manager

        enordby@savesfbay.org


        Erica is a lifelong resident of the Bay Area. Her career path has consisted of honing accounting, office administration and management skills in different iterations for about 15 years. She spends her free time with friends, enjoying local restaurants, watching bands, and exploring nature. She feels lucky to work for an organization that is so closely aligned with her deepest intentions to protect and repair our beautiful Bay.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Mountain lion

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Jumping in the water

        Superpower:
        The ability to fly

        Jesse McKeen-Scott

        Restoration Program Manager

        jmckeen-scott@savesfbay.org


        Jesse is the Restoration Program Manager at Save the Bay. She comes from a background in conservation education and people operations and has a passion for building connections between people and place. She is drawn to shoreline ecosystems because of the complexities of these habitats and the need for collaborative human engagement to protect and restore these systems. Some of her favorite parts of a workday include witnessing native seedlings emerge from the soil and hearing students share what they think of when they picture the San Francisco Bay.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        California Brown Pelican

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Exercising outdoors and taking advantage of the great year round weather, playing pickup basketball at local parks like San Pablo Park, and running/biking through the East Bay out to the end of the Emeryville Marina

        Superpower:
        The ability to fly

        Henry Hoffman

        Temporary Policy Associate

        hhoffman@savesfbay.org


        Henry was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but spent the majority of his childhood in Washington, DC. He attended Skidmore College and majored in Environmental Studies, discovering his passion for environmental research while studying abroad in Panama. Prior to joining Save The Bay, Henry worked in the workforce development field, primarily developing and expanding programs supporting individuals with barriers to employment.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        California newt

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Long bike rides along the shoreline and across bridges

        Superpower:
        Time travel

        Robin Erickson

        Chief Financial Officer

        rerickson@savesfbay.org


        Robin has worked in the nonprofit sector for 25 years with a focus on finance and human resources.  She received a B.A. in International Relations and Japanese from UC Davis and recently finished a five year term on the Board of Directors for Diabetes Youth Families. Out in the wild you’re likely to find Robin hiking, biking, paddle boarding, or gardening with her son.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        California sagebrush

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Walk along the levees at Eden Landing and enjoy the views from Angel Island

        Superpower:
        Fly

        Allison Chan

        Political Director

        allison@savesfbay.org


        Allison is the Political Director at Save The Bay, where she works to advance equitable climate adaptation, sustainable development, and Bay health through policy and advocacy. Prior to Save The Bay, Allison worked for the Ocean Foundation’s Coastal Ocean Values Center, developing economic indicators of ecosystem health in Santa Monica Bay, Morro Bay, and Elkhorn Slough. Allison has a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from the Bren School at UC Santa Barbara.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Red-shouldered Hawk

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Trail run

        Superpower:
        Breathe underwater

        Justin Capone

        Policy Associate

        jcapone@savesfbay.org


        Justin is a dedicated member of the Policy Team at Save The Bay. As a lifelong devotee to environmental policy and conservation, Justin was drawn to Save The Bay’s mission to advance climate resilience, restore wetlands, and protect vulnerable communities. Justin double-majored in environmental studies and political science at UC Santa Barbara. In August 2022, he will attend UC Hastings College of the Law to pursue a career in environmental law.

        Favorite native plant or animal:
        Yarrow

        Favorite thing to do around the Bay Area:
        Hike around Redwood Regional park

        Superpower:
        Astral Phasing

        Gem Datuin

        Operations Manager

        gdatuin@savesfbay.org


        Gem is Save The Bay’s Operations Manager. They were born & raised in the island of Guåhan, but moved to the Bay Area in 2015 and has been living on Ohlone land ever since. Outside of Save The Bay, Gem enjoys playing guitar and percussion with their band, Coraza, and has a deep love for being involved with Bay Area organizations that focus on Queer and Trans liberation and the Arts, including API Equality of Northern California (APIENC) and Kearny Street Workshop.

        Millie Calzada

        Native Plant Nursery Manager

        mcalzada@savesfbay.org


        Millie brings a wealth of experience working with native plants from seed collection to habitat restoration in the field, including work with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in overseeing seed collection of over 50 native species in the Presidio. Millie is a Certified UC Climate Steward and is passionate about engaging members of the public to realize their own power and role in combatting climate change. We’re excited for them to bring their science communication and volunteer management skills to our team.

        Karen Campbell

        Leadership Gifts Officer

        kcampbell@savesfbay.org


        Karen Campbell (she/her/hers) is a strategic development professional with 20 years of dedicated experience in the social sector and a passionate advocate for the environment. Over her career, Karen has led programs and fundraised for youth environmental education programs that develop environmental literacy and foster young stewards of the environment. Prior to the impact of the pandemic, Karen served as the Leadership Gifts Manager at NatureBridge. Karen holds a Master in Nonprofit Administration from University of San Francisco School of Management, as well as, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Biological Sciences from Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. She enjoys spending time in nature, teaching Pilates and tending to her community garden plot.