Lynn has been involved with Surfrider South Vancouver Island since 2013 in various capacities from beach cleanup coordinator to vice chair. She is passionate about the environment in all aspects from cleaning beaches to choosing to ride her bike. She believes the easiest way to protect the environment is to slow down and enjoy it.

Clive is an avid user of the Salish Sea waters and can often be found swimming, kayaking, harvesting bull kelp and wandering the shoreline on the hunt for plastic scraps and styrofoam waste.

Zoë has been an active volunteer with Surfrider Vancouver Island since 2017. She was vice-chair and she worked on the Ban the Bag Campaign and various sponsorships & grants. She has been an Islander since 2014 and is originally from The Netherlands. Her work experience in research and project development with an academic background in Maritime Anthropology and Communication specialized in not-for-profit organizations, makes Zoë very knowledgeable about issues related to people and the sea and how to run not-for-profit organizations. She is passionate about inspiring people to step back and look again; to become aware of how we treat ourselves and our natural environment.

Noah was born in the seaside town of White Rock, B.C. Experiencing the landscapes of the B.C. coast and beyond from an early age, it didn’t take long for him to develop a fascination with the natural world. Now located in Victoria, B.C., Noah is passionate about supporting the goals of non-profit organizations. He has always felt at home near the coast and is committed to the Surfrider Foundation's vision of coastal preservation and pollution-free beaches. Noah holds a B.A. in Human Geography from the University of Victoria with a specialization in urban, health and development studies. In his spare time, Noah enjoys photography (noahsnell.com), hiking, and locally-roasted coffee.

Sophia has been involved with the Surfrider Foundation since her mom bribed her with ice cream to join her at Sunday beach cleanups back in 2010. She fell in love with Surfrider while growing up in San Diego California, and quickly joined Vancouver Island's groups when she moved to Victoria for university in 2018. She completed her BSc with Honours in Earth Science and Environmental Studies in 2023 at UVic, specializing in climate change mitigation research. She is passionate about combining data driven research with scientific outreach and policy work. During her time at UVic Sophia was heavily involved with the Surfrider Foundation UVic club in roles ranging from Club Chair to managing the social media sites. She is always down for a chat about how beach cleanups actually do make a long term difference to protecting the environment, loves to travel as much as she can, and can often be found out in the wilderness exploring the beautiful nature of British Columbia.

Kashike (Kash) was born on Quadra Island, B.C. and grew up being surrounded by the ocean and nature. His family often took him out fishing on the ocean, rivers, and lakes during the summer and fall, growing his passion in aquatic life and the activities around them. While attending UVic, he came across Surfrider's Foundation club, where his friend Sophia invited him for a beach cleanup. Since then, Kash has consistently attended beach cleanups organized by the club. After graduating with a B.Sc. in Mathematics, he found himself attending the beach cleanups organized by the South Vancouver Island chapter, where he was convinced by Sophia to join the chapter as a volunteer. Kash is excited to contribute to the community through the chapter while spending more time outdoors. He can often be found spending time on beaches, climbing indoors, looking for new locations to go fly fishing in, or wondering if there are any fish in the body of water he just found.

Growing up in the south Island, Kate has been fascinated by nature and specifically the ocean since she was a child. She now spends most of her time working as an artist focusing on nature and environmental themes and as art educator. When she's not painting or teaching, Kate can be found surfing or SUPing, dancing and learning about nature.

David has been involved with Surfrider since 2016 when he found plastic pellets (nurdles) at a Willows Beach Cleanup. He has been tracking plastic pellets ever since and worked with colleagues at the University of Victoria to create a map of where they are washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea. He is currently researching the plastics industry and documenting how pellets are made, transported, and spilled around the world.

David holds Master of Library and Information Studies and likes to research environmental topics and collaborate with others on big projects. Outside of research and Surfrider volunteering, he enjoys camping, picking up trash on beaches, and hiking.

This position is currently open! We are looking for a co-coordinator for our beach cleanup program. Please reach out to find out more or if this position interests you!

This position is currently open! We are looking for a new Hold on to Your Butt coordinator. Get in touch if you’d like to know more about the role.

This role is currently open! We are looking for someone to help support our social media coordinator. If this role interests you, please reach out to find out how to join!