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| 2008 BOARD
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 Megan Bailiff brings over twenty years experience in oceanography, coastal environmental policy and non-profit activism to the Board. After receiving her B.A. in aquatic biology from Lawrence University in Wisconsin, Bailiff went on to receive a M.S. in biological oceanography from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Much to her chagrin, Bailiff never surfed while in Hawaii but she was an accomplished open ocean swimmer and scuba diver. Since moving to La Jolla, CA from Seattle, WA, Bailiff has continued to feed her passion for the ocean by not only swimming but also by taking up surfing (and wishing that she had started the learning process in the warm waters of Hawaii). Bailiff has an impressive and unique set of skills developed while working as a member of a research team in the Antarctic (both in 1987 and 1989), a National Sea Grant Marine Policy Fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (HI), Marketing Manager at ETI, Inc. (an environmental consulting firm in Seattle), as an integral part of the Washington Sea Grant Program management team and as Executive Assistant for Policy in the College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences (both at the University of Washington, Seattle), President of The Coastal Society (a national non-profit organization focused on coastal management issues) and now as a private consultant. As a private consultant, Bailiff gets to spend lots of time with her two beautiful daughters, Tazmin (13) and Serina (10). She and her husband Quinn (a former Naval Officer) are getting them out on the waves and coaching them in the ways of ocean conservation so as to be good Surfrider Foundation members.
 Laura Cantral is a Senior Mediator in Meridian Institute's Washington, DC office. Prior to joining Meridian, Laura was the Associate Director for Governance for the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, a presidential commission appointed in 2001 to develop recommendations to the President and Congress on improving the use and management of ocean resources. From 1998-2000, she also served as staff for the Florida Governor's Ocean Committee, appointed by the late Governor Lawton Chiles to make recommendations about how to improve management of Florida's ocean and coastal resources. With a background in marine law, Laura has extensive experience working on ocean and coastal policy issues at the state, regional, and national levels, through which she has developed a keen understanding of and commitment to addressing the many issues facing our coasts and oceans. As a board member, Laura will bring this broad experience to help with implementation of Surfrider's strategic plan, particularly with regard to addressing policy issues and developing partnerships with other organizations. Laura lives in Washington, DC with her husband and daughter.
 Vipe Desai was born in Bombay, India. Shortly afterward, he and his family moved to Southern California, where he quickly adapted to beach culture. By the time he was 14, he was a regular fixture at Hermosa Beach.
After graduating from Point Loma College in San Diego, Vipe moved back up the coast to Orange County and opened his own surf shop, H20. He also became an early supporter of Surfrider Foundation, helping to organize local events and fundraisers. After several successful years on the retail side of the industry, he decided to leave the shop and pursue a long time goal of opening his own marketing agency. In 2000 he started Propaganda Headquarters (HQ).
Propaganda HQ is a marketing and management agency specializing in board sports culture. Since its inception Propaganda HQ has garnered an impressive roster of clients, including DaimlerChrysler, Twin Fin Wine, US Open of Surfing, Mountain High Resort, Wahoo's Fish Taco, and most recently, representation of professional Surfer Pat O'Connell.
In 2002, Propaganda HQ took on the Surfrider Foundation as a pro bono client. Vipe and his creative team developed Surfrider Foundation's print PSA campaign. The ads feature testimonials from several prominent board sport and entertainment personalities talking about the importance of joining the Surfrider Foundation. Vipe continues to introduce and maintain several beneficial relationships between Surfrider and the Action Sports industry.
Vipe is an avid waterman who enjoys surfing not only local breaks, but traveling to Mexico and Central America in search of waves (and cultures!)
Vipe's current associations include National Board of Director for Life Rolls On Foundation; he is on the advisory committee for The Art Institute of Orange County, as well.
 Michelle
Duval is a lifelong ocean enthusiast who grew up in the Great
Lake state of Michigan, but spent countless hours vacationing with family
on the Outer Banks and collecting stinky ocean treasures. After receiving
a B.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan, she moved from the Great
Lakes to the Atlantic coast of North Carolina, where she pursued a Ph.D.
in marine ecology at the Duke University Marine Lab. After a summer working
with the North Carolina Coastal Federation on its annual "State of the
Coast" report, she joined the staff of Environmental Defense in November
1997, where she works on regional fisheries management and coastal development
issues. Currently, much of her advocacy is focused on implementation of
North Carolina's coastal ecosystem-based management plan, the goal of which
is to protect and enhance critical coastal habitats, from the ocean to
the estuaries. Although she has never been on a surfboard (and is hoping
that will change!), she loves to body surf. In her free time, Michelle
enjoys taking her pup Rooney to the beach, as well as playing ultimate
frisbee, hiking, camping, cooking and reading (preferably, all at the beach!).
 Wing Lam is a graduate of San Diego State University with a
Bachelor's
Degree in Finance and a minor in Spanish. His Family moved from China to
Brazil in 1958, where their father opened one of the first Chinese
restaurant. In 1975 , the family moved to Orange County, California,
where
they opened the Shanghai Pine Garden restaurant on Balboa Island. Once
the
family moved to Orange County, Wing and his brothers became avid
surfers.
For fun, the three brothers would travel across the Mexican border in
search
of great surf. After a great day of riding fun waves, the brothers would
refuel on the freshly -prepared tacos available at most roadside stands
found in the Baja Peninsula.
Then, in 1988, the brothers decided to import the fish taco they craved
to
Orange County and give it a unique twist. They combined the freshest
ingredients with their Brazilian-family favorite recipes and a dash of
Asian
flare. The combination of the ingredients created a surfer meal that
made
Wahoo's Fish Taco a "must stop after a great surf session."
 Michael Marckx is the vice president of global marketing for Globe international, an action sports based apparel and footwear manufacturer. Prior to Globe, Marckx was the vice president of marketing and advertising with Ocean Pacific (Op) and Seven2. Marckx was also vice president of marketing and entertainment with the Broadband Interactive Group (BIG), where he worked on Bluetorch TV -- which produced unique daily action sports television programming, live events, home videos, online and interactive television entertainment for the youth culture. Previously, Marckx had a long tenure with Primedia as a publisher, among other titles, for The Surfing Group. A former amateur world champion and US National team member, Marckx has enjoyed being an athlete in several sports. He served on the Surfrider Board of Directors from 2000 to 2005 and has come back on in 2008 to serve another term. Still an avid surfer and musician, Marckx lives in Palos Verdes, CA with his wife and two children.
 Sergio de Mello e Souza is the founder and director of BRASIL1 Entertainment & Sports, a company based in Rio de Janeiro that specializes in special events. BRASIL1 clients include Mastercard, HSBC, Telefonica, Motorola, Blackberry and Mitsubishi. One of Sergio’s career highlights was to organize and promote The Police concert for 80 thousand people in Rio de Janeiro last year. Prior to founding BRASIL1, he was the General Manager for Clear Channel Entertainment in South America. Early in his career, Sergio worked for the State Tourism Commission and helped develop an ecology friendly approach for the industry. Sergio has been involved with non-profit organizations since 1988, and has participated in many projects, including a research program for the Atlantic Rainforest when he was in college, and later an educational campaign in the northeast of Brazil to stop the slaughter of dolphins and to protect manatees. He also organized campaigns and special events for the Rio 92 Eco-Conference. Sergio joined Surfrider Foundation Brasil in 2003 and has contributed to the successful restructuring of the organization. He joined the Surfrider global Board of Directors in 2008. He enjoys traveling and interacting with different cultures and getting to know exotic and less traveled to spots. He is an avid soccer and beach volley player and also does scuba diving. The beach and ocean have always been a source of inspiration for him because he grew up in beautiful Rio de Janeiro. He continues to live there with his wife, Natalia.
 CJ Olivares is General Manager and Senior Vice President of FUEL TV, the first and only action sports network of its kind launched by Fox Cable Networks on July 1, 2003. In this role, he works closely with Fox Networks Group’s advertising and affiliate sales groups to accelerate FUEL TV’s revenue growth, identifying new sources of income such as broadband and wireless content distribution, and liaising with the Fox International Entertainment Channels Group to develop localized versions of FUEL TV in major territories around the world. Additionally, Olivares oversees day-to-day operations of the programming, production and marketing departments.
Before joining FUEL TV in December 2002, Olivares served as CEO of the Broadband Interactive Group (BIG), the multi-media company responsible for “Bluetorch,” and also advised Extreme Group Ltd on their own expansion across the action sports genre. He first came to Fox as director of program development and acquisition for FSN (Fox Sports Net) in 1997, where he developed the action sports franchise “Rush Hour” programming block before joining BIG in 1999.
A graduate of University of California Los Angeles in political science, Olivares became editor of Triathlete Magazine in 1984, while also photographing sports, fashion and personalities for Nike, Oakley, Glamour, Sports Illustrated, Sportswear International and CNN. He became editorial director of Triathlete in 1988 and then director of development for Inclyne Sports, a pioneer in packaging and producing sponsor-driven television events including ABC’s Foot Locker Slam Fest and Ride of Your Life Mountain Bike Race. He became director of operations for FSN predecessor Prime Sports’ Event Group in 1996, supervising the creation and execution of 75 annual sports events and 150 hours of complementary television programming including the Bud Pro Surf Tour, Miller Lite AVP Volleyball, HPAC Surf Series and Steinlager Championship Rugby.
Olivares, a passionate lifelong surfer, lives with his wife and three daughters in Manhattan Beach, California.
 Greg Perlot is Senior Vice President of Marketing at Quiksilver. Prior to
joining Quiksilver in 2007, Greg was co-founder of 72andSunny, an
award-winning advertising, design and brand strategy agency with offices in
Los Angeles and Amsterdam. Before starting 72andSunny, Greg was Director of
Advertising and Brand Research at Microsoft Corporation where he was
responsible for global brand messaging, creative and media. Greg currently
lives in Hermosa Beach, California with his wife Lisa and three children –
Nicole, Rachel and Joe.
 Steve Shipsey is currently an Assistant Attorney General with the Natural
Resources Section of the Oregon Department of Justice where he provides
substantive and procedural legal advice to several state agencies and
governing bodies with regulatory or proprietary jurisdiction over ocean and
coastal areas. He is also the recipient of the Department's Outstanding
Service Award for 2006.
Shipsey has been a member of Surfrider since 1991 and has an impressive
history of involvement with the organization. In 1997, he became an
executive board member for the Oregon Chapter, where he participated in
chapter organization, establishment of chapter objectives, policies and
strategies, and served as legal liaison to the national office. Shipsey also
served for ten years on the board of directors of the Oregon Shores
Conservation Coalition, a nonprofit formed to provide education and promote
proper management and planning necessary to retain the natural, aesthetic,
and scenic beauties of the Oregon coast.
Brooke Simler Smith (bio and photo coming soon)
 David Wilmot is a passionate ocean enthusiast who brings over twenty years of experience in ocean science, environmental policy, non-profit governance and fundraising, and political advocacy to the Board. David is the President and Co-Founder of Ocean Champions, the first-ever national political organization focused solely on oceans and their wildlife. David received his MS and BS from the University of Georgia where he also Co-Founded Students for Environmental Awareness. David traveled to the west coast to study the recently discovered deep-sea hydrothermal vents and received his PhD in marine biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. David continued his environmental work while at Scripps (worked with 2 fellow graduate students to ban Styrofoam on campus and local beaches) and it became clear his passion was advocacy. A National Sea Grant Marine Policy Fellowship at the National Research Council's Ocean Studies Board helped David better understand ocean policy and the workings of Washington, DC. Next came the jump to advocacy with service as the Executive Director of the Ocean Wildlife Campaign (OWC) where for eight years he worked to build this coalition of six national and international organizations into the leading voice for the conservation of large ocean fishes. David has authored or co-authored numerous ocean science and conservation articles. David lives with his wife and two boys in the Santa Cruz area where they spend lots of time on and in the ocean. When he is not enjoying the ocean, or remodeling his house, David trains in the martial arts and has earned the rank of black belt in Shorinji-Ryu Karate-Do.
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