Board Bios
DANA HOKIN, BOARD PRESIDENT
Dana Hokin is an award-winning entrepreneur and hospitality leader recognized for transforming ventures into globally celebrated destinations while championing workforce development and mentorship in the industry.
She co-founded Chicago’s Robert’s Pizza and Dough Company — named one of the Top 100 Pizzerias in the World—and helped grow the Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands into an internationally acclaimed resort known for pioneering sustainable infrastructure and responsible hospitality.
With more than three decades of leadership across hospitality, the arts, and education, Dana has mentored young entrepreneurs, expanded workforce pathways, and fostered inclusive leadership. Her career also includes teaching studio arts at Carnegie Mellon University, producing Off-Broadway theater, and co-founding a nonprofit arts space for emerging talent.
As Board Chair of SEI, Dana leverages her entrepreneurial success, marketing expertise, and sustainability leadership to advance innovative solutions that build stronger, more resilient communities.
Dana Hokin is an award-winning entrepreneur and hospitality leader recognized for transforming ventures into globally celebrated destinations while championing workforce development and mentorship in the industry.
She co-founded Chicago’s Robert’s Pizza and Dough Company — named one of the Top 100 Pizzerias in the World—and helped grow the Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands into an internationally acclaimed resort known for pioneering sustainable infrastructure and responsible hospitality.
With more than three decades of leadership across hospitality, the arts, and education, Dana has mentored young entrepreneurs, expanded workforce pathways, and fostered inclusive leadership. Her career also includes teaching studio arts at Carnegie Mellon University, producing Off-Broadway theater, and co-founding a nonprofit arts space for emerging talent.
As Board Chair of SEI, Dana leverages her entrepreneurial success, marketing expertise, and sustainability leadership to advance innovative solutions that build stronger, more resilient communities.
WARD BOUWMAN, TREASURER & BOARD SECRETARY
Ward Bouwman holds a master's degree in Mass Communication as well as a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Technology.
He brings over 10 years of experience as a systems and network administrator, and is an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator. Additionally, he has developed several custom Filemaker applications and solutions that have been in use for more than 10 years. Mr. Bouwman has launched a number of successful companies, one being Mac business consulting by Oakgrounds Inc. and is the lead programmer of Pearl Bids Silent Auction Management software.
Ward Bouwman holds a master's degree in Mass Communication as well as a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Technology.
He brings over 10 years of experience as a systems and network administrator, and is an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator. Additionally, he has developed several custom Filemaker applications and solutions that have been in use for more than 10 years. Mr. Bouwman has launched a number of successful companies, one being Mac business consulting by Oakgrounds Inc. and is the lead programmer of Pearl Bids Silent Auction Management software.
CYANE DANDRIDGE, BOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cyane Dandridge is the Founder and Executive Director of SEI, as well as the School of the Environmental Leadership.
Over her 30 plus years of experience, Cyane has seen the big picture of how communities lack access to energy efficiency services, clean technology, and real-world sustainability pathways. After receiving her Master of Science in Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cyane utilized her entrepreneurship and knowledge of innovation in the built environment to bring climate solutions to the community level. By connecting students, residents, government officials, and the workforce in the design process of sustainability programs, she leads talented teams to identify and implement opportunities for varied communities to reach their goals. As a pioneer in the environmental sustainability field, Cyane continues to be excited about the potential for our communities and youth to create an environmentally responsible world, and is proud of SEI’s role in this valuable and necessary endeavor.
Cyane Dandridge is the Founder and Executive Director of SEI, as well as the School of the Environmental Leadership.
Over her 30 plus years of experience, Cyane has seen the big picture of how communities lack access to energy efficiency services, clean technology, and real-world sustainability pathways. After receiving her Master of Science in Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cyane utilized her entrepreneurship and knowledge of innovation in the built environment to bring climate solutions to the community level. By connecting students, residents, government officials, and the workforce in the design process of sustainability programs, she leads talented teams to identify and implement opportunities for varied communities to reach their goals. As a pioneer in the environmental sustainability field, Cyane continues to be excited about the potential for our communities and youth to create an environmentally responsible world, and is proud of SEI’s role in this valuable and necessary endeavor.
MATTHEW ST. CLAIR, BOARD MEMBER
Matthew St.Clair is the first Chief Sustainability Officer for the University of California's Office of the President and has been leading sustainability efforts across the 10-campus UC system since 2004. He was a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Mr. St.Clair has delivered lectures at numerous universities, been an invited keynote speaker at several regional and national conferences, served as a moderator at a White House summit on campus and community-scale climate change solutions, and has
advised the U.S. House of Representatives on the formation of an Office of Sustainability for the U.S. Capitol.
Mr. St.Clair has a Masters degree in environmental policy from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley and a Bachelors degree in economics from Swarthmore College. He is a LEED Fellow and a Certified Energy Manager.
Matthew St.Clair is the first Chief Sustainability Officer for the University of California's Office of the President and has been leading sustainability efforts across the 10-campus UC system since 2004. He was a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Mr. St.Clair has delivered lectures at numerous universities, been an invited keynote speaker at several regional and national conferences, served as a moderator at a White House summit on campus and community-scale climate change solutions, and has
advised the U.S. House of Representatives on the formation of an Office of Sustainability for the U.S. Capitol.
Mr. St.Clair has a Masters degree in environmental policy from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley and a Bachelors degree in economics from Swarthmore College. He is a LEED Fellow and a Certified Energy Manager.
BRUCE RIORDAN, BOARD MEMBER
Bruce Riordan is the Director of Berkeley Climate Change Network.
The BCCN is a collaboration of 300+ faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines working together
to advance climate change research and action at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Previously, Mr. Riordan was the Director of the Bay Area Climate Adaptation Network (BayCAN) a network of local governments and community-based organizations working on climate adaptation and resilience in the nine-county Bay Area. Mr. Riordan was a co-founder of the Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA) which
coordinates joint efforts among climate collaboratives covering 8 regions of California.
Earlier in his nearly 20-year climate career, Mr. Riordan served as the Climate Strategist for the Bay Area Joint Policy Committee where he led the Bay Area Climate & Energy Resilience Project. Mr. Riordan has consulted on climate change strategies for BART, Next 10, the Marin Community Foundation, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area Quality Management District, and other Bay Area organizations. In 2007 and 2010, Mr. Riordan was trained in climate communications in Nashville by Former Vice President Al Gore.
Mr. Riordan holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies from San Francisco State University.
Bruce Riordan is the Director of Berkeley Climate Change Network.
The BCCN is a collaboration of 300+ faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines working together
to advance climate change research and action at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Previously, Mr. Riordan was the Director of the Bay Area Climate Adaptation Network (BayCAN) a network of local governments and community-based organizations working on climate adaptation and resilience in the nine-county Bay Area. Mr. Riordan was a co-founder of the Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA) which
coordinates joint efforts among climate collaboratives covering 8 regions of California.
Earlier in his nearly 20-year climate career, Mr. Riordan served as the Climate Strategist for the Bay Area Joint Policy Committee where he led the Bay Area Climate & Energy Resilience Project. Mr. Riordan has consulted on climate change strategies for BART, Next 10, the Marin Community Foundation, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area Quality Management District, and other Bay Area organizations. In 2007 and 2010, Mr. Riordan was trained in climate communications in Nashville by Former Vice President Al Gore.
Mr. Riordan holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies from San Francisco State University.
ABBY YOUNG, BOARD MEMBER
Abby Young is the Manager of the Bay Area Air District’s Climate Protection Program. During her eighteen years at the Air District, Abby has developed and overseen $7+ million in local climate protection grant programs, developed CEQA greenhouse gas thresholds of significance and guidance, and produced technical guidance and assistance programs for local governments in developing and implementing climate action plans. She has managed the development of regional climate plans and contributed to numerous local and statewide climate planning efforts.
Prior to working at the Air District, Abby spent 11 years as Director of the US Cities for Climate Protection Campaign at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, managing the development of training programs, software and research to assist local governments in achieving their climate protection goals.
Abby has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters in International Economics and International Energy and Environmental Policy from the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies.
Abby Young is the Manager of the Bay Area Air District’s Climate Protection Program. During her eighteen years at the Air District, Abby has developed and overseen $7+ million in local climate protection grant programs, developed CEQA greenhouse gas thresholds of significance and guidance, and produced technical guidance and assistance programs for local governments in developing and implementing climate action plans. She has managed the development of regional climate plans and contributed to numerous local and statewide climate planning efforts.
Prior to working at the Air District, Abby spent 11 years as Director of the US Cities for Climate Protection Campaign at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, managing the development of training programs, software and research to assist local governments in achieving their climate protection goals.
Abby has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters in International Economics and International Energy and Environmental Policy from the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies.
ALYSSA THOMAS, BOARD MEMBER
Alyssa Thomas is an experienced workforce and economic development professional committed to creating a just and equitable transition to a clean energy economy.
Alyssa has worked in government, private sector, and philanthropy. She is currently the Program Officer over the workforce development portfolio with Invest in Our Future, a pooled philanthropy accelerating the equitable deployment of clean energy across America. Prior to that, she was the Senior Manager of Workforce Development and the SunPower Foundation for SunPower Corporation. In her role, she supported the development and implementation of initiatives to train, recruit, and retain a skilled and diverse workforce, ranging from apprenticeships to employee resource groups. As the lead of the SunPower Foundation, Alyssa redesigned the mission, funding areas, and standard operating procedures to increase transparency and equitable outcomes.
Alyssa’s government experience includes workforce and economic development roles for the City of New York and City of Philadelphia. There she launched and led initiatives including: ApprenticeNYC for Advanced Manufacturing, Inside Industrial for NYC DOE, and an Industrial DE&I Taskforce. Alyssa holds a Master of Science in Urban Strategy from Drexel University, and a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Marketing from Quinnipiac University. She currently resides in Oakland, California.
Alyssa Thomas is an experienced workforce and economic development professional committed to creating a just and equitable transition to a clean energy economy.
Alyssa has worked in government, private sector, and philanthropy. She is currently the Program Officer over the workforce development portfolio with Invest in Our Future, a pooled philanthropy accelerating the equitable deployment of clean energy across America. Prior to that, she was the Senior Manager of Workforce Development and the SunPower Foundation for SunPower Corporation. In her role, she supported the development and implementation of initiatives to train, recruit, and retain a skilled and diverse workforce, ranging from apprenticeships to employee resource groups. As the lead of the SunPower Foundation, Alyssa redesigned the mission, funding areas, and standard operating procedures to increase transparency and equitable outcomes.
Alyssa’s government experience includes workforce and economic development roles for the City of New York and City of Philadelphia. There she launched and led initiatives including: ApprenticeNYC for Advanced Manufacturing, Inside Industrial for NYC DOE, and an Industrial DE&I Taskforce. Alyssa holds a Master of Science in Urban Strategy from Drexel University, and a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Marketing from Quinnipiac University. She currently resides in Oakland, California.
KAHRI BOYKIN, BOARD MEMBER
Kahri Boykin is an electrician and a teacher at Yosemite High School, a continuation high school in Merced, California.
Kahri teaches innovative, hands-on Green Technology and Energy Conservation courses to provide students with access to energy and power technology career pathways, leading directly to industry certification or employment opportunities.
Kahri Boykin is an electrician and a teacher at Yosemite High School, a continuation high school in Merced, California.
Kahri teaches innovative, hands-on Green Technology and Energy Conservation courses to provide students with access to energy and power technology career pathways, leading directly to industry certification or employment opportunities.
TAUHEEDAH BAKER-JONES, BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Tauheedah Baker-Jones is a nationally recognized education strategist and leader whose passion for educational justice is rooted in her upbringing as a product of public schools, her status as a first-generation college graduate, being daughter of teenage parents, and her experience as a mother of three children with diverse needs.
She began her career as an ESOL teacher in Los Angeles, earning statewide recognition for narrowing achievement gaps. Her leadership in Newark, NJ, earned her distinction as Administrator of the Year from the New Jersey Charter School Association. As Chief Equity Officer for Atlanta Public Schools, she co-led reforms that drove record student gains and spearheaded initiatives that earned national recognition and honors, including the Council of the Great City Schools’ District Equity Leader Award. Dr. Baker-Jones holds a B.A. in History and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from UCLA, a MPA in Nonprofit Management from Rutgers University, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Harvard. She currently serves as Southeast Regional Director for the National Center on Education and the Economy and is the CEO of Trinity Strategy Group.
Dr. Tauheedah Baker-Jones is a nationally recognized education strategist and leader whose passion for educational justice is rooted in her upbringing as a product of public schools, her status as a first-generation college graduate, being daughter of teenage parents, and her experience as a mother of three children with diverse needs.
She began her career as an ESOL teacher in Los Angeles, earning statewide recognition for narrowing achievement gaps. Her leadership in Newark, NJ, earned her distinction as Administrator of the Year from the New Jersey Charter School Association. As Chief Equity Officer for Atlanta Public Schools, she co-led reforms that drove record student gains and spearheaded initiatives that earned national recognition and honors, including the Council of the Great City Schools’ District Equity Leader Award. Dr. Baker-Jones holds a B.A. in History and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from UCLA, a MPA in Nonprofit Management from Rutgers University, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Harvard. She currently serves as Southeast Regional Director for the National Center on Education and the Economy and is the CEO of Trinity Strategy Group.
ELAINE IKEDA, BOARD MEMBER
Elaine K. Ikeda led LEAD California (formerly California Campus Compact) from 2000 to 2025.
She has 30+ years of experience in higher education — conducting research on service-learning, volunteerism and community service, and designing retreats, workshops and learning communities for college faculty, administrators, staff, and students. She has co-authored several journal articles and book chapters on service-learning, community engagement, and student development. Elaine is passionate about transforming higher education to serve the public good and to build a more just and equitable democracy for all. She holds a Master of Public Health and a master's degree and doctoral degree in Higher Education from UCLA.
Elaine K. Ikeda led LEAD California (formerly California Campus Compact) from 2000 to 2025.
She has 30+ years of experience in higher education — conducting research on service-learning, volunteerism and community service, and designing retreats, workshops and learning communities for college faculty, administrators, staff, and students. She has co-authored several journal articles and book chapters on service-learning, community engagement, and student development. Elaine is passionate about transforming higher education to serve the public good and to build a more just and equitable democracy for all. She holds a Master of Public Health and a master's degree and doctoral degree in Higher Education from UCLA.
DEBBIE RAPHAEL, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Debbie Raphael believes that the public sector must take bold action to address environmental harm. A scientist by training and public servant by profession, Debbie has spent 30 years working in government to ensure that everyone has an equal right to a safe and healthy environment.
Working in the Cities of Santa Monica and San Francisco, Debbie crafted first-in-the-nation policies on toxics reduction, green building, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), healthy nail salons, and the precautionary principle -- a decision-making framework that protects the public from exposure to harm even in the face of scientific uncertainty. In 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown appointed Debbie as the Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). In her tenure with DTSC, Debbie implemented the state’s groundbreaking Safer Consumer Products Law to better regulate which chemicals can be used in products sold or manufactured in California.
Debbie was appointed by Mayor Edwin M. Lee to serve as Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment in 2014. She worked in close partnership across City agencies and community stakeholders to implement San Francisco’s ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals while advancing policies and programs that are inclusive of diverse communities and build on the city’s innovative and pioneering spirit.
Currently Debbie is advising Philanthropic and Civil Society organizations in climate justice, environmental health, and community resilience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Physiological Plant Ecology from UCLA.
Debbie Raphael believes that the public sector must take bold action to address environmental harm. A scientist by training and public servant by profession, Debbie has spent 30 years working in government to ensure that everyone has an equal right to a safe and healthy environment.
Working in the Cities of Santa Monica and San Francisco, Debbie crafted first-in-the-nation policies on toxics reduction, green building, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), healthy nail salons, and the precautionary principle -- a decision-making framework that protects the public from exposure to harm even in the face of scientific uncertainty. In 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown appointed Debbie as the Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). In her tenure with DTSC, Debbie implemented the state’s groundbreaking Safer Consumer Products Law to better regulate which chemicals can be used in products sold or manufactured in California.
Debbie was appointed by Mayor Edwin M. Lee to serve as Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment in 2014. She worked in close partnership across City agencies and community stakeholders to implement San Francisco’s ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals while advancing policies and programs that are inclusive of diverse communities and build on the city’s innovative and pioneering spirit.
Currently Debbie is advising Philanthropic and Civil Society organizations in climate justice, environmental health, and community resilience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Physiological Plant Ecology from UCLA.
RICK DIAMOND, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Rick is a Staff Scientist and Deputy Division Director at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Rick's research focuses on individual and institutional behavior and interactions with the build environment, including post-occupancy and energy evaluations of housing, schools, and workplace environments.
He worked with California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on the "Long-term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan for California." Rick led a team of researchers providing assistance to the U.S. House of Representatives under the "Green the Capitol Initiative," which looked at technical and behavioral strategies to improve energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability of the House buildings.
Rick enjoys working with students from Kindergarten through Grad school, and frequently visits classrooms to engage students in discussions and projects related to sustainability and design.
Rick has a bachelor's degree in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard College, and an M. Arch and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He was on the faculty at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, and a visiting professor in the Architecture Department at UC Berkeley.
Rick is a Staff Scientist and Deputy Division Director at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Rick's research focuses on individual and institutional behavior and interactions with the build environment, including post-occupancy and energy evaluations of housing, schools, and workplace environments.
He worked with California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on the "Long-term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan for California." Rick led a team of researchers providing assistance to the U.S. House of Representatives under the "Green the Capitol Initiative," which looked at technical and behavioral strategies to improve energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability of the House buildings.
Rick enjoys working with students from Kindergarten through Grad school, and frequently visits classrooms to engage students in discussions and projects related to sustainability and design.
Rick has a bachelor's degree in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard College, and an M. Arch and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He was on the faculty at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, and a visiting professor in the Architecture Department at UC Berkeley.
SUSAN ANDERSON, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Susan Anderson is a consultant focused on the nexus among climate, health, energy, jobs, and equity.
For ten years, she was the director of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, responsible for land use planning and design, zoning, climate action, clean energy, and environmental issues. She started the first municipal Office of Sustainable Development in 2000, and developed the first local Climate Action Plan in the U.S. in the mid-'90s. Susan holds Bachelor degrees in economics and environmental studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Oregon.
Susan Anderson is a consultant focused on the nexus among climate, health, energy, jobs, and equity.
For ten years, she was the director of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, responsible for land use planning and design, zoning, climate action, clean energy, and environmental issues. She started the first municipal Office of Sustainable Development in 2000, and developed the first local Climate Action Plan in the U.S. in the mid-'90s. Susan holds Bachelor degrees in economics and environmental studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Oregon.
MICHAEL BLOOM, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERMichael Bloom is a Sustainable Facilities and Procurement Consultant and Former U.S. GSA Senior Advisor.
He drives sustainability goals by focusing on the practical implementation of great ideas. His integrated approach identifies, builds and delivers the organizational and physical infrastructure required to support high-performance by considering the role played by social networks, technology and communication on designing sustainable solutions that stick.
Michael retired from Federal Service after 24 years of operational and policy experience with GSA where he served as the lead project manager for the Sustainable Facilities Tool, now https://hpb.wbdg.org/, a tool that helps anyone buy and operate sustainably. He defines himself as an “interstitial guy” with a penchant for bridging the gaps that separate people, issues & ideas.
Education: MA from University of Chicago in Political Science (1995); BA from University of Colorado, summa cum laude in Communications and Political Science.
He drives sustainability goals by focusing on the practical implementation of great ideas. His integrated approach identifies, builds and delivers the organizational and physical infrastructure required to support high-performance by considering the role played by social networks, technology and communication on designing sustainable solutions that stick.
Michael retired from Federal Service after 24 years of operational and policy experience with GSA where he served as the lead project manager for the Sustainable Facilities Tool, now https://hpb.wbdg.org/, a tool that helps anyone buy and operate sustainably. He defines himself as an “interstitial guy” with a penchant for bridging the gaps that separate people, issues & ideas.
Education: MA from University of Chicago in Political Science (1995); BA from University of Colorado, summa cum laude in Communications and Political Science.
CRAIG WOLGAMOTT, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Craig is a Certified Public Accountant.
Craig Wolgamott is a CPA and CMA with over twenty-five years of accounting experience. He has served in Controllership and CFO roles for small businesses and large financial institutions. He has also worked closely with not-for-profit associations helping them navigate the various financial reporting requirements.
In addition to the CPA and CMA credentials, Craig holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from University of California, Riverside, and a Graduate Certificate in Finance from Golden Gate University.
Craig is a Certified Public Accountant.
Craig Wolgamott is a CPA and CMA with over twenty-five years of accounting experience. He has served in Controllership and CFO roles for small businesses and large financial institutions. He has also worked closely with not-for-profit associations helping them navigate the various financial reporting requirements.
In addition to the CPA and CMA credentials, Craig holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from University of California, Riverside, and a Graduate Certificate in Finance from Golden Gate University.
