Our Team

The people behind our organization make our vision for clean water, vibrant communities, and a healthy environment possible. We invite you to learn more about our board of directors and staff.

For contact information for our staff, visit the contact us page.

For information on joining the team, check out our employment page or our internships page.

Staff

Phillip Musegaas

Executive Director And Waterkeeper
– He/Him/His

Patrick McDonough

Senior Attorney
– He/Him/His
Melanie Croce, Development Director at San Diego Coastkeeper

Melanie Croce

Development Director
– She/Her
Courtney Brown, lawyer for San Diego Coastkeeper

Courtney Brown

Legal Associate
– She/Her/Hers

Marie Diaz

Marine Programs Manager
– She/Her/Hers

Laura Fuller

Community Science Director
– She/Her/Hers

Lesly Gallegos-Stearns

Volunteer and Outreach Manager
– She/Her/Ella

Erick Valdez

Education Manager
– He/Him
San Diego Coastkeeper Communications Manager Spencer Higgs

Spencer Higgs

Communications Manager
– He/His

Rio Caramello-Uyeji

Operations Coordinator
– She/Her/Hers

Paige Rohwer

Beach Cleanup Intern
– She/Her

Interns & College Corps Fellows

Pamela Krasovsky

College Corps Fellow
– she/her

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matt O’Malley

Chanté Coleman

Board President

Sri Cressy

Board Vice President

Diane Castañeda

Board Secretary

Lee Duran

Board Treasurer

Joe Callahan

Board Member

Tyler Hee

Board Member

Laura Marion

Board Member

Catherine Stiefel

Advisory Committee Chair