Meg Caldwell
Interim Director

Meg directs the Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program in the Stanford Law School. Her research and teaching focuses on the use of science in environmental and marine resource policy development and implementation as well as private and public incentives for natural resource conservation. Since 2004, Meg has been a member of the California Marine Life Protection Act Blue Ribbon Task Force. Meg served on the California Coastal Commission from 2004-2007, including two years as its chairperson.

Len Materman
Public Affairs Advisor

For the past ten years, Len has served as a consultant to research universities, nonprofits, foundations, and federal and state government agencies, leading the development of new initiatives and implementing projects. During the final years of the Clinton Administration, Len served on two White House Task Forces that focused on integrating environmental and economic concerns in order to improve public policy decision making. Previously, Len served for six years as UC Berkeley's government affairs director.

Masako Esparragoza
Office Manager

Masako has worked at Stanford University for over nine years as office manager, project coordinator, and executive assistant. Previously, she has worked in facilities and in event management for companies such as: Metro Furniture (Steelcase), Hakone Gardens, the Hewlett Foundation, and Interop Company. At UC Davis and Humboldt State University, she majored in Zoology & Paleontology.

 

 

 

 


"THE PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS THAT WE TAKE OUR OCEANS FOR GRANTED. THE REALITY IS THAT WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY AS GOOD STEWARDS TO ENSURE THAT THIS GREAT RESOURCE IS PROTECTED FOR THE FUTURE."

-Leon E. Panetta co-chair Joint Ocean Commission Initiative
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