ALICIA BIHLER
Alicia is an environmental consultant with experience in drafting landscape-scale conservation plans, and facilitating partnerships between local, nonprofit, state, and federal agencies. This includes work with USFWS, the Department of the Interior, and the US Air Force. Alicia holds an M.S. in coastal environmental management from Duke University, and a B.A. in integrative biology from the University of California at Berkeley. In her free time, Alicia enjoys climbing and hiking her local parks.
Alicia is an environmental consultant with experience in drafting landscape-scale conservation plans, and facilitating partnerships between local, nonprofit, state, and federal agencies. This includes work with USFWS, the Department of the Interior, and the US Air Force. Alicia holds an M.S. in coastal environmental management from Duke University, and a B.A. in integrative biology from the University of California at Berkeley. In her free time, Alicia enjoys climbing and hiking her local parks.
RICK DAVENPORT
For over two decades, Rick has worked with a variety of public and private companies to enhance their executive compensation and benefit plans. Before founding his own firm in 2005, Rick worked with Marsh / Mercer, Clark Consulting, and MCG Northwest. Earlier in his career, he worked as Managing Partner at D/A Financial Group of California. Rick graduated from the University of California, Berkeley Business School in 1981. Just two years later, he earned his Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations from The American College. Rick has served on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Board of Regents at John F. Kennedy University, the Alta Bates Foundation Board, the Orinda Country Club Board, the HVIA Board, and the Berkeley Business School Alumni Board. In his free time, Rick enjoys both snow and water skiing with his family, photography, scuba diving, and perfecting his skills as a private pilot.
For over two decades, Rick has worked with a variety of public and private companies to enhance their executive compensation and benefit plans. Before founding his own firm in 2005, Rick worked with Marsh / Mercer, Clark Consulting, and MCG Northwest. Earlier in his career, he worked as Managing Partner at D/A Financial Group of California. Rick graduated from the University of California, Berkeley Business School in 1981. Just two years later, he earned his Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations from The American College. Rick has served on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Board of Regents at John F. Kennedy University, the Alta Bates Foundation Board, the Orinda Country Club Board, the HVIA Board, and the Berkeley Business School Alumni Board. In his free time, Rick enjoys both snow and water skiing with his family, photography, scuba diving, and perfecting his skills as a private pilot.
DR. KERRY DAVIDSON
Kerry began her connection with MARE thirty years ago when she worked with Dirk Rosen at Deep Ocean Engineering as Marketing Manager. After working at Deep Ocean, she returned to school and obtained her Medical degree at University of California, San Francisco. She has been practicing medicine at Marin General Hospital since 2001, where she has served as Chief of Staff and the President of Marin Hospitalist Medical Group. Currently Dr. Davidson serves on the Board of Directors of Marin Medical Practice Concepts and the Marin General Hospital Board Building Committee and she previously served on the Hospital Board of Directors. A native Californian, Dr. Davidson has a lifetime love of the ocean and is committed to marine preservation.
Kerry began her connection with MARE thirty years ago when she worked with Dirk Rosen at Deep Ocean Engineering as Marketing Manager. After working at Deep Ocean, she returned to school and obtained her Medical degree at University of California, San Francisco. She has been practicing medicine at Marin General Hospital since 2001, where she has served as Chief of Staff and the President of Marin Hospitalist Medical Group. Currently Dr. Davidson serves on the Board of Directors of Marin Medical Practice Concepts and the Marin General Hospital Board Building Committee and she previously served on the Hospital Board of Directors. A native Californian, Dr. Davidson has a lifetime love of the ocean and is committed to marine preservation.
DON DISRAELI, Ph.D.
Don holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In 1983, he launched Kanaloa Seafood—a national distributor of environmentally responsible seafood—with his wife Randee, a former researcher at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Kanaloa Seafood is a sustainable seafood company that takes a scientific approach to fishery management and harvesting. The company is the only seafood company in North America that meets the ISO 14001 standards for sound environmental management. Don is also a vice-president at the California Fisheries & Seafood Institute and an advisor to Sea Grant, California.
Don holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In 1983, he launched Kanaloa Seafood—a national distributor of environmentally responsible seafood—with his wife Randee, a former researcher at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Kanaloa Seafood is a sustainable seafood company that takes a scientific approach to fishery management and harvesting. The company is the only seafood company in North America that meets the ISO 14001 standards for sound environmental management. Don is also a vice-president at the California Fisheries & Seafood Institute and an advisor to Sea Grant, California.
PAUL DEVINE
Paul is the VP of Engineering at TaskRabbit, an online marketplace where clients get help with everyday chores and service providers earn decent money completing tasks. Paul applies his nearly two decades of experience building award-winning applications and sites to grow the marketplace. Previously, he served as VP of Engineering at Say Media and Bubbly, as well as Director of Engineering at Oracle and BEA Systems. Inventor of four awarded patents related to VOIP and mobile-blogging applications, Paul holds a B.A. in Women’s Studies from Vassar College. He was raised in San Francisco and still calls it home. Diving in Monterey spiked Paul's curiosity about the state of our ocean's, and he's excited to help learn more about them. In winter you can often find Paul cross country skiing in North Tahoe.
Paul is the VP of Engineering at TaskRabbit, an online marketplace where clients get help with everyday chores and service providers earn decent money completing tasks. Paul applies his nearly two decades of experience building award-winning applications and sites to grow the marketplace. Previously, he served as VP of Engineering at Say Media and Bubbly, as well as Director of Engineering at Oracle and BEA Systems. Inventor of four awarded patents related to VOIP and mobile-blogging applications, Paul holds a B.A. in Women’s Studies from Vassar College. He was raised in San Francisco and still calls it home. Diving in Monterey spiked Paul's curiosity about the state of our ocean's, and he's excited to help learn more about them. In winter you can often find Paul cross country skiing in North Tahoe.
JON GLASSMAN
Jon is an engineering project manager on the Maps team at Apple. He brings prior experience in project management, consulting, and engineering from his work with large and small organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors in the fields of energy, transportation, environment, and technology. Prior to his current work at Apple, he consulted to the US Department of Energy and Department of Transportation for Booz Allen Hamilton. In 2007, he helped overhaul and launch the maiden voyage of R/V Magnet, a 65’ steel-hulled ketch. He holds a MS and BS in mechanical engineering from Stanford and a MPP from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. In his free time, he will take any excuse to get outdoors.
Jon is an engineering project manager on the Maps team at Apple. He brings prior experience in project management, consulting, and engineering from his work with large and small organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors in the fields of energy, transportation, environment, and technology. Prior to his current work at Apple, he consulted to the US Department of Energy and Department of Transportation for Booz Allen Hamilton. In 2007, he helped overhaul and launch the maiden voyage of R/V Magnet, a 65’ steel-hulled ketch. He holds a MS and BS in mechanical engineering from Stanford and a MPP from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. In his free time, he will take any excuse to get outdoors.
MARK LOPATA
Marc is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in engineering, construction, development, renewable energy, and applied sciences. He currently owns two solar energy companies, one in the US and one in the Caribbean with the goal of clean energy solutions for communities that make electricity by burning diesel fuel. Prior to the solar-energy industry, Marc worked as a marine engineer for Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and other organizations. He also has been active on the boards and volunteering for environmentally focused nonprofits, including aquariums and environmental centers; with a focus on governance and finance. Previously he served on the Board of Directors for MARE from 2004 to 2010.
Marc is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in engineering, construction, development, renewable energy, and applied sciences. He currently owns two solar energy companies, one in the US and one in the Caribbean with the goal of clean energy solutions for communities that make electricity by burning diesel fuel. Prior to the solar-energy industry, Marc worked as a marine engineer for Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and other organizations. He also has been active on the boards and volunteering for environmentally focused nonprofits, including aquariums and environmental centers; with a focus on governance and finance. Previously he served on the Board of Directors for MARE from 2004 to 2010.
MARGIE WINKLER
Margie, ACFRE, a fundraising consultant since 2005, has organizational leadership, development, and consulting experience spanning nearly 3 decades and 4 states working in the arts, education, low-income housing, and human services. With five years as an executive director, two as a symphony manager, seven as a development director, and thirteen as an internal consultant for a national organization, her passion became helping organizations figure out how to build successful fundraising programs.
Margie, ACFRE, a fundraising consultant since 2005, has organizational leadership, development, and consulting experience spanning nearly 3 decades and 4 states working in the arts, education, low-income housing, and human services. With five years as an executive director, two as a symphony manager, seven as a development director, and thirteen as an internal consultant for a national organization, her passion became helping organizations figure out how to build successful fundraising programs.
J. ALLAN McCARTHY
Allan has worked with 200+ companies focused on strategy development, scaling plans, organization design, and creating Employer of Choice cultures. Local and foreign-based engagements have included Cisco Systems, Raychem Corporation, SAP Inc., and Ericsson. Allan has also served in a CHRO capacity at SAP Labs and Redback Networks. He has a graduate degree in management and completed the AEA sponsored Stanford University MBA refresher program. Allan is an avid free diver, SCUBA diver, and motorcyclist. He has provided pro bono support to a number of non profits including: Clinic By The Bay, First Five, Taproot, and the Morgan Hill Unified School District. He is author of Beyond Genius, Innovation & Luck: The Rocket Science of Building High-Performance Corporations, 2011, 4th Edition Publishing, and The Transition Equation: A Proven Strategy for Organizational Change,1995, The Free Press.
Allan has worked with 200+ companies focused on strategy development, scaling plans, organization design, and creating Employer of Choice cultures. Local and foreign-based engagements have included Cisco Systems, Raychem Corporation, SAP Inc., and Ericsson. Allan has also served in a CHRO capacity at SAP Labs and Redback Networks. He has a graduate degree in management and completed the AEA sponsored Stanford University MBA refresher program. Allan is an avid free diver, SCUBA diver, and motorcyclist. He has provided pro bono support to a number of non profits including: Clinic By The Bay, First Five, Taproot, and the Morgan Hill Unified School District. He is author of Beyond Genius, Innovation & Luck: The Rocket Science of Building High-Performance Corporations, 2011, 4th Edition Publishing, and The Transition Equation: A Proven Strategy for Organizational Change,1995, The Free Press.
LAURA MOSS
Laura is a corporate finance professional with experience in the energy and technology industries. She currently works at Google, managing it's technical infrastructure projects and investments. Laura holds a B.S.E. in engineering from Duke University, and a M.B.A. in general management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In her free time, Laura enjoys painting and hiking with her rescue dog, Chewbacca, in her local parks. She loves the ocean.
Laura is a corporate finance professional with experience in the energy and technology industries. She currently works at Google, managing it's technical infrastructure projects and investments. Laura holds a B.S.E. in engineering from Duke University, and a M.B.A. in general management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In her free time, Laura enjoys painting and hiking with her rescue dog, Chewbacca, in her local parks. She loves the ocean.
CIJI RICH
Ciji most recently served as the Regional Chief Operating Officer of the Pacific Northwest for Merrill Lynch (60 offices across 8 states), where she was responsible for strategy development and execution, financial planning, business and operations management, and reporting and analytics. In 2017, she was recognized for her achievements by the San Francisco Business Times, being named as one of "The Most Influential Women in Business". Originally from Southern California, Ciji moved east to attend Columbia University where she earned her BA in Biological Sciences. After graduating in 2008, she joined Merrill Lynch as an analyst, eventually joining the Strategy & Business Development team where she worked closely with senior leaders to address key issues facing the business. During this time, she gained valuable skills in financial analysis, business valuation and strategic planning. Ciji also serves as the President for the Blue Elephant Water Project and volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bay Area and The Cherie Blair Foundation. In her free time Ciji enjoys free diving, scuba diving and paddle boarding.
Ciji most recently served as the Regional Chief Operating Officer of the Pacific Northwest for Merrill Lynch (60 offices across 8 states), where she was responsible for strategy development and execution, financial planning, business and operations management, and reporting and analytics. In 2017, she was recognized for her achievements by the San Francisco Business Times, being named as one of "The Most Influential Women in Business". Originally from Southern California, Ciji moved east to attend Columbia University where she earned her BA in Biological Sciences. After graduating in 2008, she joined Merrill Lynch as an analyst, eventually joining the Strategy & Business Development team where she worked closely with senior leaders to address key issues facing the business. During this time, she gained valuable skills in financial analysis, business valuation and strategic planning. Ciji also serves as the President for the Blue Elephant Water Project and volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bay Area and The Cherie Blair Foundation. In her free time Ciji enjoys free diving, scuba diving and paddle boarding.
DIRK ROSEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dirk has over 25 years of deepwater engineering experience. He was president and director of Deep Ocean Engineering before selling the company in 2000. At DOE, he was project manager and test pilot for all three Deep Rover 1,000 meter-rated manned submersibles, and a designer/operator of the Phantom and Bandit ROV systems. At Hawkes Ocean Technologies he served as project manager for the 11,000 meter rated Challenger, a manned submersible designed to go to the deepest point in the ocean, the Marianas Trench. He recently retired from the board of Save the Bay, where he served for nine years.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dirk has over 25 years of deepwater engineering experience. He was president and director of Deep Ocean Engineering before selling the company in 2000. At DOE, he was project manager and test pilot for all three Deep Rover 1,000 meter-rated manned submersibles, and a designer/operator of the Phantom and Bandit ROV systems. At Hawkes Ocean Technologies he served as project manager for the 11,000 meter rated Challenger, a manned submersible designed to go to the deepest point in the ocean, the Marianas Trench. He recently retired from the board of Save the Bay, where he served for nine years.
