Jorine is currently serving as Chair pro tem for San Clemente’s Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Coastal subcommittee. She holds a BS degree in Earth Sciences and a Masters in Environmental Science and Management. Jorine served with the U.S. EPA for many years, working on Environmental Education, Sediment Management, and Wetlands Protection programs.

Suzie is a resident of south San Clemente and a former Professor of Oceanography at El Camino College. She has 35 years experience in marine sediment dynamics, environmental geology and hydrogeology. She has been internationally recognized for her work promoting the restoration of the Mesopotamian Marshlands, and is the author of the book “Eden Again: Hope in the Marshes of Iraq.”

Ben holds a PhD in engineering geology and is the founder and CEO of GeoLaw, a law firm in San Clemente. He formerly served on the San Clemente Beaches, Park and Recreation Commission, where he focused on developing innovative approaches to restoring our eroding coastline. Ben has over 25 years experience in the evaluation of coastal geologic hazards, beach and sea cliff erosion, sea level rise analysis, and related issues.

Joe is a lifelong beach-lover and surfer, having spent much of his childhood on the sands of Dana Strand and the last 28 years in San Clemente. He’s a power utility consultant, specializing in communications and training development, and looks forward to helping spread the word about saving our beaches.

Gary has a lifetime commitment to public service. A former captain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, in 2001 Gary took a leave of absence and was on one of the first planes to land in NYC, where he assisted Company 252 as a volunteer to help recovery efforts at Ground Zero. Since his retirement, he has lived in San Clemente and been extremely active in San Clemente issues, advocating on many fronts and serving in San Clemente’s Public Safety Commission.

Scott moved to San Clemente in high school and has surfed our local waters ever since. He is a wealth manager and partner in a local San Clemente firm. Scott is passionate about the concept of “surfonomics” — which attempts to quantify the worth of waves as it relates to the value for local businesses and tax revenue for a town.

John has lived in south San Clemente for 30 years and is an avid waterman — surfer, paddle boarder, spear fisher, and boater. In our group, John is working to reach other to other surfers and ocean enthusiasts in order to inform and support our efforts.

Jake is a longtime San Clemente surfer, and a prolific surf writer for Surfline and other publications. He has a weekly column on surfing for San Clemente Times. He is currently a content provider for Rip Curl and is active with the San Clemente Surfing Heritage and Culture Center.

Marc holds a Masters in Environmental Science and Management and a J.D. in Environmental/Energy Law. Marc is an avid surfer and lives in Talega with his wife Jorine and their three children. He has a passion for our coastal environment, and was instrumental in working with Congressman Mike Levin in gaining community support for federal funding for San Clemente’s beach replenishment program.

Toni is a retired CPA and founder of the nonprofit community organization Capo Cares, an advocacy group for the community of Capistrano Beach in the City of Dana Point. Since 2014, Capo Cares has followed issues of interest to community members, such as coastal erosion, beautification, public health and safety, local politics and arts and cultural events. Toni writes frequently on topics related to coastal erosion as a contributor to local news outlets.

We are still seeking active leaders for our group!