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

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

Staff Attorney
– 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
Spencer Higgs, Communications Manager - San Diego Coastkeeper

Spencer Higgs

Communications Manager
– He/His

Rio Caramello-Uyeji

Operations Coordinator
– She/Her/Hers
Nicole Nelli's headshot - SeaWorld Community Science Intern

Nicole Nelli

Community Science Intern
– She/Her
Dylan Berk beach-cleanup intern at San Diego Coastkeeper

Dylan Berk

Beach Clean-Up Intern
– He/Him/His

Interns & College Corps Fellows

Pamela Krasovsky

College Corps Fellow
– she/her

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chanté Coleman

Board President
San Diego Coastkeeper Board Member Katie Pettit

Katie Pettit

Board Vice President

Diane Castañeda

Board Secretary

Lee Duran

Board Treasurer

Laura Marion

Board Member

Matt O’Malley

Board Member
Lorena Roel headshot, board member at San Diego Coastkeeper

Lorena Roel

Board Member