Board Bios
DANA HOKIN, BOARD PRESIDENT
As Managing Director of Gorda Estates, Limited, the parent company of the Bitter End Yacht Club and Resort, Dana Hokin is responsible for the overall profitability and expansion of the company’s brand.
She joined the organization in 1994 as Sales and Marketing Director in order to reposition the asset for growth. In 1997, she was named Deputy Managing Director and shortly thereafter received her current appointment of Managing Director. Under Ms. Hokin’s leadership, the Bitter End Yacht Club brand has flourished and the resort has consistently been rated one of the top resorts in the Caribbean and one of the top in the world by both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure Magazine.
Ms. Hokin founded dh Enterprises in 2010 in order to marry her business and branding skills with her artistic and philanthropic interests. dh Enterprises seeks to endorse, inform and enrich audiences through a variety of channels including media, retail and thought leadership initiatives.
Dana’s arts and philanthropic background includes her experience as a member of the pre-college faculty of Carnegie Mellon University’s Fine Arts Department where she also taught studio arts. In addition, she co-founded the Birmingham Loft, a non-profit 501c-3, multi-media arts organization dedicated to presenting the performing and visual arts. Under Ms. Hokin’s executive direction, the Birmingham Loft produced over 100 new plays, 50 visual art exhibitions and 5 multi-media “art investigations.” In addition, Ms. Hokin was instrumental in obtaining numerous grants for the organization from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Pittsburgh Foundation, Mellon Bank and other corporate and private institutions.
Ms. Hokin is also a recognized visual artist. Her installations, paintings and drawings have been exhibited nationally and internationally and her work can be found in numerous art publications. She is the first American recipient of the 1996 Kolodzei Art Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Social Innovation’s grant and artist in residency program during which she participated in a symposium of international artists in Moscow, Russia and exhibited her work at the Dar Gallery.
Ms. Hokin is a member of the Board of Directors of Intermountain Industries, a privately-held energy company. She is also a Trustee of the Putney School and is an officer of the Women’s Board of the Joffrey Ballet where she serves on the Academic committee of the Joffrey Academy of Dance. In addition, Dana is a member of the University of Chicago’s Laboratory School’s Lab+ Steering Committee and the Development Committee.
Dana Hokin holds a Bachelors of Arts in liberal arts from the Lang College and also studied extensively at Parson School of Design and Manness College of music. She resides in Chicago with her husband and daughter.
As Managing Director of Gorda Estates, Limited, the parent company of the Bitter End Yacht Club and Resort, Dana Hokin is responsible for the overall profitability and expansion of the company’s brand.
She joined the organization in 1994 as Sales and Marketing Director in order to reposition the asset for growth. In 1997, she was named Deputy Managing Director and shortly thereafter received her current appointment of Managing Director. Under Ms. Hokin’s leadership, the Bitter End Yacht Club brand has flourished and the resort has consistently been rated one of the top resorts in the Caribbean and one of the top in the world by both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure Magazine.
Ms. Hokin founded dh Enterprises in 2010 in order to marry her business and branding skills with her artistic and philanthropic interests. dh Enterprises seeks to endorse, inform and enrich audiences through a variety of channels including media, retail and thought leadership initiatives.
Dana’s arts and philanthropic background includes her experience as a member of the pre-college faculty of Carnegie Mellon University’s Fine Arts Department where she also taught studio arts. In addition, she co-founded the Birmingham Loft, a non-profit 501c-3, multi-media arts organization dedicated to presenting the performing and visual arts. Under Ms. Hokin’s executive direction, the Birmingham Loft produced over 100 new plays, 50 visual art exhibitions and 5 multi-media “art investigations.” In addition, Ms. Hokin was instrumental in obtaining numerous grants for the organization from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Pittsburgh Foundation, Mellon Bank and other corporate and private institutions.
Ms. Hokin is also a recognized visual artist. Her installations, paintings and drawings have been exhibited nationally and internationally and her work can be found in numerous art publications. She is the first American recipient of the 1996 Kolodzei Art Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Social Innovation’s grant and artist in residency program during which she participated in a symposium of international artists in Moscow, Russia and exhibited her work at the Dar Gallery.
Ms. Hokin is a member of the Board of Directors of Intermountain Industries, a privately-held energy company. She is also a Trustee of the Putney School and is an officer of the Women’s Board of the Joffrey Ballet where she serves on the Academic committee of the Joffrey Academy of Dance. In addition, Dana is a member of the University of Chicago’s Laboratory School’s Lab+ Steering Committee and the Development Committee.
Dana Hokin holds a Bachelors of Arts in liberal arts from the Lang College and also studied extensively at Parson School of Design and Manness College of music. She resides in Chicago with her husband and daughter.
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 Sustainability Manager for the University of California's Office of the President, supporting sustainability efforts across the 10-campus UC system since 2004.
While a graduate student at UC Berkeley, he spearheaded a successful student campaign to get the UC Board of Regents to adopt a comprehensive green building and clean energy policy. The Office of the President, with whom Mr. St.Clair had negotiated the policy on behalf of the student coalition, then hired him to work on implementation of the policy.
Mr. St.Clair has a background in environmental policy and advocacy, working on international campaigns for Friends of the Earth Czech Republic and on renewable energy policy research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He has also held research assistant positions or internships with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of International Activities, the Worldwatch Institute, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Mr. St.Clair is a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. He also serves on the Chancellor's Advisory Committees on Sustainability at UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Merced. He is a co-founder of the Berkeley Environmental Alumni Network and a member of its Executive Committee since 2004.
Mr. St.Clair has delivered lectures at numerous universities, been an invited keynote speaker at several regional and national conferences, and has advised the U.S. House of Representatives on the formation of an Office of Sustainability for the U.S. Capitol. He has been profiled in Business Week and Business Officer magazines, and was given the 2007 Sustainability Champion award at the 6th Annual California University Sustainablity Conference in June 2007.
Mr. St.Clair has a Masters degree in environmental policy from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in economics from Swarthmore College. He is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Matthew St.Clair is the first Sustainability Manager for the University of California's Office of the President, supporting sustainability efforts across the 10-campus UC system since 2004.
While a graduate student at UC Berkeley, he spearheaded a successful student campaign to get the UC Board of Regents to adopt a comprehensive green building and clean energy policy. The Office of the President, with whom Mr. St.Clair had negotiated the policy on behalf of the student coalition, then hired him to work on implementation of the policy.
Mr. St.Clair has a background in environmental policy and advocacy, working on international campaigns for Friends of the Earth Czech Republic and on renewable energy policy research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He has also held research assistant positions or internships with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of International Activities, the Worldwatch Institute, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Mr. St.Clair is a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. He also serves on the Chancellor's Advisory Committees on Sustainability at UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Merced. He is a co-founder of the Berkeley Environmental Alumni Network and a member of its Executive Committee since 2004.
Mr. St.Clair has delivered lectures at numerous universities, been an invited keynote speaker at several regional and national conferences, and has advised the U.S. House of Representatives on the formation of an Office of Sustainability for the U.S. Capitol. He has been profiled in Business Week and Business Officer magazines, and was given the 2007 Sustainability Champion award at the 6th Annual California University Sustainablity Conference in June 2007.
Mr. St.Clair has a Masters degree in environmental policy from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in economics from Swarthmore College. He is a LEED Accredited Professional.
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 Climate Protection Manager at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Abby oversees the Air District’s work addressing greenhouse gas emissions, including providing technical assistance and policy support to local governments, implementing grant programs and regional convenings, and conducting research studies.
Abby Young is the Climate Protection Manager at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Abby oversees the Air District’s work addressing greenhouse gas emissions, including providing technical assistance and policy support to local governments, implementing grant programs and regional convenings, and conducting research studies.
SUSAN ANDERSON, 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.
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.
ELAINE IKEDA, BOARD MEMBER
Elaine K. Ikeda has led LEAD California (formerly California Campus Compact) since 2000.
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 has led LEAD California (formerly California Campus Compact) since 2000.
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 is the Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment and believes that cities can take bold action to address environmental harm. A scientist by training and public servant by profession, Debbie has spent most of her career working in government to ensure that everyone has an equal right to a safe and healthy environment.
At the City of Santa Monica and City of 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.
As Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment, Debbie sees herself as both a leader and a collaborator around environmental issues. She works in close partnership with other 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.
Debbie was appointed by Mayor Edwin M. Lee in 2014 and 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 is the Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment and believes that cities can take bold action to address environmental harm. A scientist by training and public servant by profession, Debbie has spent most of her career working in government to ensure that everyone has an equal right to a safe and healthy environment.
At the City of Santa Monica and City of 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.
As Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment, Debbie sees herself as both a leader and a collaborator around environmental issues. She works in close partnership with other 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.
Debbie was appointed by Mayor Edwin M. Lee in 2014 and 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.
MICHAEL BLOOM, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Michael Bloom is a Sustainability and Green Program Advisor with the GSA Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings.
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 has 15 years of operational and policy experience with GSA and is currently the lead project manager for the Sustainable Facilities Tool, (www.SFTool.gov), a tool that helps Federal agencies and the general public build, buy and operate green. He defines himself as an “interstitial guy” with a penchant for bridging the gaps that separate people, issues & ideas. Consequently, Michael regularly speaks to schools, universities. agencies and professional groups about sustainability and integrative design.
Education: MA from University of Chicago in Political Science (1995); BA from University of Colorado, summa cum laude in Communications and Political Science.
Michael Bloom is a Sustainability and Green Program Advisor with the GSA Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings.
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 has 15 years of operational and policy experience with GSA and is currently the lead project manager for the Sustainable Facilities Tool, (www.SFTool.gov), a tool that helps Federal agencies and the general public build, buy and operate green. He defines himself as an “interstitial guy” with a penchant for bridging the gaps that separate people, issues & ideas. Consequently, Michael regularly speaks to schools, universities. agencies and professional groups about sustainability and integrative design.
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.
