Marina About Us

Catrina moved in 2013 from Sunnyvale California and lives with her daughter in Marina. She loves working with children and has spent much of her career in Early Childhood Education working in Special Education and Primary care classrooms. She also enjoys working in the outdoors and is currently a tree trimmer for Smith Tree Service located in Marina.

Since moving to the area she has enjoyed participating in many local volunteer groups focused on sustainability and community enhancement. Aside from being a member of several local volunteer groups and acting as a board member for Friends of Marina Parks, she is currently the treasurer for C4SM and enjoys participating in their weekly Saturday gardening events.

Bruce began learning about sustainable living in Arcata, CA and attending Humboldt State University (HSU). While at HSU he founded a university club called the Campus Recycling Project(CRP). This began a life of public service for Bruce who is currently Mayor of the City of Marina and Botanist for the Bureau of Land Management on Fort Ord. Since 2011 Bruce has been appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the Central Coast Water Quality Control Board. Bruce is a strong believer that we must both slow our population increases and reduce consumption if we want future generations to have access to clean water, air, and natural areas in which to recharge our zest for life. Bruce enjoys time with family and organizing volunteer litter pick up and other community events.

Nick has a strong passion for the environment and his community. Born locally on Fort Ord prior to its closure to a naval officer father and an English mother.  He currently works as the Director of ReStores for Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay. Nick’s work has him knee-deep in sustainability and landfill diversion every day. His passion spills over to his volunteer efforts with Citizens for Sustainable Marina.

Joshelyn is originally from the Monterey County area, having spent time throughout California and Vermont, prior to returning to work at California State University, Monterey Bay in 2019.  Joshelyn’s educational background is in sociology and higher education administration, and she currently works at CSUMB within the housing department as their Assistant Director of Residential Life for Care and Support.

For most of Joshelyn’s career, her focus has focused on inclusive efforts to support college and university students as they navigate attaining a college degree.

Joshelyn’s passion for sustainability efforts within the Marina community evolved while completing CSUMB’s Sustainability Leaders Program and volunteering at Locke Paddon Park’s Oak Woodland restoration project. As a direct result of her involvement, she aims to encourage others to become better connected with their community and build relationships through stewardship of the environment they inhabit.

Through Joshelyn’s own experience with feeling a stronger sense of belonging through her volunteer work she hopes people, particularly students, of all ages and backgrounds may benefit from a similar outcome while engaging with Citizens for Sustainable Marina.