BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Christine Zalewski obtained her Ph.D. at the University of Virginia and taught diagnosis, statistics, research methods, psychometrics, and cognitive assessment at the graduate level for over 20 years prior to transitioning to the private sector in 2014. Since that time, she has continued to apply her research background by providing statistical consultation for medical forensic accounting, consultation for educational and environmental organizations, and by contributing to a variety of marine science projects. In addition to her academic activities, Christine also owns and operates a digital imaging and art licensing business, and her artwork has been published extensively both in the US and internationally.

Sanjay H. Velappan is on the Board of Directors of Dear Ocean with Dr. Christine Zalewski. Sanjay's love for the marine environment was sparked by his first visit to Hawaii, where he began to study and appreciate the coral reef and all of its inhabitants in Kahalu'u Bay. Sanjay is an Investor at the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, where he backs startups at the earliest stages across the AI stack, climate tech, semiconductors, and beyond. Prior to this, he was a consultant at Simon-Kucher & Partners, where he advised Fortune 500 companies in the Software, Internet, and Media sectors on go-to-market strategy, pricing, and growth. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a BBA from Emory University.

Martin J. Kossoff is Managing Director of Mariner Wealth Advisors, Sarasota, FL, and former Chair of Allegiant Private Advisors, LLC, Sarasota, FL, which was one of the largest independent advisory firms in the Gulf Coast region. Martin was recognized as one of the country's best advisors by Barron's and by the Financial Times. Martin currently serves as a member of three non-profit boards and as an advisor to many others, consulting with them on issues such as fiduciary responsibility, establishment of investment guidelines and procedures, and protocols related to Investment Policy Statements.