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 to provide affordable housing and a sense of community for adults with developmental disabilities.
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 Wave. Since Sawyer’s birth in 2004, Leslie has been actively involved with the work of various non-profit organizations. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of Perkins School for the Blind, Leslie has acted as a public spokesperson for multiple organizations that benefit children and adults with disabilities, including autism and visual impairment.
Emmy’s Story
I wasn’t quite 35 when I had my third child, Emmy. We were thrilled to have another baby – years after our second, and so precious. The story of Emmy is a heart-filled one, full of hope and lessons. It’s about the heart. The news quite early pulled at our heart in another direction: she would be initially […]
Is any building project acceptable to our community?
Big Wave mentioned in the Half Moon Bay Review. In an Op Ed, Steven Hyman writes about his 40-year history living on the Mid-Coast and the challenges of building important projects. Check out the article here. Share this post Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on […]
Defying expectations: San Mateo nonprofit One Step Beyond offers training, confidence to adults with disabilities
Big Wave mentioned in The San Mateo Daily Journal. Anna Scheussler writes about One Step Beyond and other programs that support adults with special needs, providing meaningful learning opportunities and community engagement. The article features some of our Big Wave residents. Check it out here. Share this post Share on facebook Share on google Share […]