The Surfrider Foundation is an environmental non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network of passionate volunteers. Founded in 1984 by a handful of concerned and visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the foundation currently has over 250,000 supporters, activists and members and almost 180 chapters and clubs worldwide.
The Miami Chapter was chartered in 1997, by a group of local water and wave enthusiasts to ensure our beaches and waterways, as well as our beloved ocean, would remain clean for the Miami community to enjoy.
We are committed to protecting our ocean and waterways, preserving our coast, maintaining access to our beaches, and keeping plastics and other harmful toxins from polluting our waterways.
Executive Committee
Chair, Seth Bloomgarden
chair@miami.surfrider.org
Vice Chair, Tanja Morariu
vicechair@miami.surfrider.org
Treasurer, Mike Gibaldi
treasurer@miami.surfrider.org
Secretary, Karen Beber Futernick
secretary@miami.surfrider.org
Volunteer Coordinator, Annika Kindler
volunteercoordinator@miami.surfrider.org
Program Coordinators
BWTF Lab Director, Scott Stripling
BWTF@miami.surfrider.org
Ocean Friendly Restaurant Coordinator, Jayson Koch,
OFR@miami.surfrider.org
Rise Above Plastics Coordinator, Anastasia Mikhalochkina
rapcoordinator@miami.surfrider.org
Beach Guru / Beach Cleanup Coordinator, Steve Vicenti
BeachGuru@miami.surfrider.org
At Large Board Members
AtLarge 1
Justin Lowe
atlarge1@miami.surfrider.org
AtLarge 2
S.U.P. Liason, Dorothy Campbell
atlarge2@miami.surfrider.org