Our VIPs

Listed below please find the members of our Board of Directors as well as a list of current supporters and sponsors. If you would like to contribute to our ongoing educational commitment, please contact Margeax O’Quest at 805-595-7280

Board of Directors
Steve Gregory	Director	(805) 544-4444
Steve Puglisi	Director	(805) 595-1962
Charles Yates	Director	(805) 234-4851
John Sorgenfrei	Director	(805) 541-6020
Lisa Newton	Director	(805) 596-4450
King Lee	Director	(805) 773-3236
Elected Officers
Steve Gregory	President	(805) 544-4444
Charles Yates	Vice President	(805) 234-4851
James Merzon	Secretary	(805) 772-7353
Margaux O’Quest	Recording Secretary	(805) 595-7280
James Burcheri	Chief Scientist	(805) 235-4396

List of Supporters

• The Honorable Congresswoman Lois Capps
• The Honorable State Senator Abel Maldonado
• The Honorable Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee
• The Honorable Supervisor Jerry Lenthall
• The Honorable Supervisor Katcho Achadjian
• The Honorable Supervisor Harry Ovitt
• Ms. Sylvia Bolander Muscia, Trustee, San Luis Coastal School District
• Mr. Richard Oyler, Ph.D, Principal, Daniel E. Lewis Middle School
• Mrs. Nancy DePue, Former Superintendent, Lucia Mar School District
• Mrs. Gaye Galvan, San Luis Obispo County Board of Education
• Mr. Bill Saylor, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of North SLO County
• Dr. Stanley Cummings, Ph.D, Executive Director, Orange County Marine Institute
• Mr. James Brabeck, General Manager, San Luis Obispo County Farm Supply
• Mrs. Jan Dallons, Bauer Speck Elementary School, PTA
• Mrs. Leslie Halls, SLO County Builders Exchange
• Mr. Barry Cohen, Fisherman and owner of Olde Port Fisheries
• Mr. Leonard Cohen, Owner of Olde Port Inn Restaurant
• Mr. Jim Empey, Teacher, Arroyo Grande High School
• Kirk and Mary Miller, San Luis Yacht Club
• Mr. Donald E. Collins, Assistant Superintendent, Fresno County Office of Education
• Jim and Joan Sargen, Parents, Community Members
• Mr. Keith Gurnee, Planner, RRM Design Group
• Mrs. Kathrine Sears

Corporate and Government Sponsors and Donors

• California State Coastal Conservancy
• California Department of Fish & Game
• Avila Beach Community Foundation,
• Pacific Gas & Electric
• Chevron Corporation
• First Bank of San Luis Obispo
• County of San Luis Obispo
• Olde Port Inn Restaurant
• Patriot Sportfishing
• Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
• King Ventures
• Patricia Swanson
• New Times
• Charter Communications
• American General Media
• TJA Advertising
• Avila Community News
• Clear Channel Radio
• Select Electric
• Founders Community Bank
• Mid-State Bank & Trust
• BDC Development
• RRM Design Group
• Central Coast Magazine
• All About Produce
• Aqua Systems
• DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance
• Schimandle & Cantrell CPA’s
• Aramark
• Poor Richard’s Press
• Associated Pacific Constructors