Big Wave works closely with community leaders

The Big Wave Group Board of Directors works closely with a Leadership Team formed by parents, conservators, and consultants with key areas of expertise as well as with leaders from the greater community.

Leslie Nordin

Big Wave Group Board President and Membership Chair
Leslie Nordin is an attorney and mother to Sawyer, who will be a future resident of Big

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Jeff Peck

Big Wave Founder and Board Director
Jeff Peck was CEO of Big Wave for the first 20 years. He founded Big Wave with the mission

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Dayton Nordin

Big Wave Group Board Director & Finance Committee Chair
Dayton Nordin is a senior partner for Ernst & Young, one of the largest professional consulting

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Kim Gainza

Big Wave Group Board Director & Farm Committee Chair
Kim Gainza has been involved in the Special Olympics since 2007 as a team parent and

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Stephen St. Marie

Big Wave Group Board Director & Secretary
Stephen St. Marie is an Economist, Regulatory Analyst, and Policy Advisor focused on energy, water, and environmental issues.

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Jack Easterbrook, Big Wave Group Board Director & Finance Committee Member

Jack Easterbrook

Big Wave Group Board Director & Finance Committee Member
Jack Easterbrook is an attorney and partner in the law firm Strategy Law, LLP in San

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John P. Hinton, Big Wave Group Board Director & Construction Lead

John P. Hinton

Big Wave Group Board Director & Construction Lead
John Hinton is the retired Chief Financial Officer of DeMattei Construction, bringing 45+ years of experience in

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Bill Carlson, Big Wave Group Treasurer and Board Director

Bill Carlson

Big Wave Group Treasurer and Board Director
Bill Carlson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and founding partner of a Bay Area financial advisory firm.

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Julie Shenkman, Big Wave Group Board Director & Marketing Communications Lead

Julie Shenkman

Big Wave Group Board Director & Marketing Communications Lead
Julie Shenkman is a marketing professional with over 30 years of experience in consumer and business

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