Meet the People
Powering
Save Oceanside Sand
Save Oceanside Sand was founded by a group of locals who refused to watch their beaches disappear.
What started in 2019 as a few concerned citizens of Oceanside, California, has grown into a dynamic team of coastal advocates — all united by a love for Oceanside’s beaches and a commitment to support permanent and effective solutions for habitat restoration through beach sand nourishment and retention initiatives.
Save Oceanside Sand continues to provide valuable outreach and comprehensive education concerning our critical shoreline conditions as well as the potential solutions that can help preserve and protect our precious coastal environment for future generations.
We come from different backgrounds, but we’re all here for the same reason: we love our sandy beaches, and we’re determined to keep them around for future generationsThe Team
BOB ASHTON
Save Oceanside Sand CEO / President, Member of the Board
JEFF MCDERMOTT
Save Oceanside Sand Vice President, Member of the Board
BOB WALKER
Save Oceanside Sand Founding Director, Treasurer, Member of the Board
MATT CAULFIELD
Save Oceanside Sand Military Liaison, Member of the Board
CHARLIE BOWEN
Save Oceanside Sand Communications Director, Member of the Board
JOHN TENAGLIA
Save Oceanside Sand Secretary, Member of the Board
LESLEE GAUL
Save Oceanside Sand Member of the Board
Averi Burud
Executive Administrator
Serena Milne
Community Science Lead
Save Oceanside Sand Director Emeritus
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Save Oceanside Sand Director Emeritus 〰️
DIRK ACKEMA
Save Oceanside Sand Director Emeritus, Founder
NICK RICCI
Save Oceanside Sand Director Emeritus, Founder
STEVE MASCHUE
Save Oceanside Sand Director Emeritus
Beyond our core group, Save Oceanside Sand is powered by a growing network of volunteers, advisors and collaborators.
Whether its organizing events, analyzing coastal data, or just showing up with a sign and a smile — this movement to restore Oceanside’s beaches thrives on local energy.