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.
Board of Directors
Chair, Seth Bloomgarden
chair@miami.surfrider.org
Vice Chair, Tanja Morariu vicechair@miami.surfrider.org 
Treasurer, Mike Gibaldi
treasurer@miami.surfrider.org
Vacant Position, Secretary secretary@miami.surfrider.org
Program Coordinators
BWTF Lab Director, Scott Stripling
BWTF@miami.surfrider.org
Vacant Position, Administrative Coordinator 
Volunteer Coord., Maria J. De La Rosa
volunteercoordinator@miami.surfrider.org
Vacant Position, Rise Above Plastics Coordinator 
Beach Guru / Beach Cleanup Coordinator, Steve Vicenti
BeachGuru@miami.surfrider.org
Ocean Friendly Restaurant Coordinator
Jayson Koch, OFR@miami.surfrider.org
S.U.P. Liason, Dorothy Campbell
At Large Board Members
AtLarge 1
Justin Lowe, atlarge1@miami.surfrider.org
AtLarge 3
Vacant, atlarge3@miami.surfrider.org