Executive Committee
Our Executive Committee
Chair
Chelsea Noack
Chelsea is an editor at Oxford University Press and science writing master's graduate from Johns Hopkins University.
While her passions lie in making science engaging and fun, you can also find her doing yoga, boogie boarding, cooking, or walking aimlessly in San Francisco's beautiful landscapes.
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Vice Chair
Geraldyne Masson
Geraldyne is a French ocean and nature lover who lives in the Outer Sunset of San Francisco. When she's not creating candles and crafts for her small business, she loves hiking the beautiful trails of the Bay Area, taking surf trips to Linda Mar, Santa Cruz and Bolinas, and enjoying Ocean Beach, especially at sunset!
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Volunteer Coordinator
Justin James
Justin is a Bay Area native, born in Marin and educated in San Jose before settling in Outer Richmond. His professional background includes non-profit marketing, change management, and clinical research coordination.
A regular at local beaches for cold plunges and evening walks, Justin spends his free time playing volleyball (beach, grass, and indoor), watching sports (especially baseball), backpacking, and plant-based cooking. While not a surfer himself, he values his morning cold plunges, night beach walks, and daily connection with the coast and its surrounding community.
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Media Lead
Thea Forrester
Born in San Francisco, raised in Marin, Thea is proud to call San Francisco home. As an avid surfer, Thea is passionate about protecting our oceans and coastlines for the enjoyment of everyone.
A brand marketer in the hotel & restaurant industry by trade, Thea is excited to bring her skills in social media, partnerships + events, community building, branding and marketing
to the volunteer media role at Surfrider San Francisco.
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Member At Large
Drew Madsen
Drew is a longboard aficionado from San Diego, CA currently living in the Outer Richmond. He spearheaded Surfrider San Francisco's first volunteer-run water quality testing program, the Blue Water Task Force.
When he's not surfing at Ocean Beach, the south end of Linda Mar, or Bolinas, he spends his time playing music, taking photos, creating surf edits and other video projects, writing, enjoying coffee, and practicing yoga.