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Board of Directors

Outward Bound California is led by educators, administrators, and community leaders committed to expanding access to transformative outdoor experiences. Our Board bring expertise in education, equity, nonprofit leadership, outdoor safety, and community engagement.

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Board Governance

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, OBCA is governed by a Board of Directors that holds fiduciary responsibility for the long-term health and success of the organization — including oversight of our programs, financial sustainability, and mission impact. Their leadership ensures we remain responsive to the communities we serve.

We are deeply grateful for their generosity of time, expertise, and resources.

Serve on the OBCA Board

Board service at Outward Bound California is an opportunity to contribute your leadership in support of transformative outdoor experiences for young people across the state.

We are currently recruiting board members who bring professional expertise and a commitment to our mission.

 

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Board

Ed Colloton, Co-Chair

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  • Partner Emeritus - Bessemer Venture Partners

Glen Tripp, Co-Chair

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  • Founder & Advisor Galileo Camps

Steve Hagler, Program & Safety Committee Chair

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  • Director - LearnUp Centers

Emily Ketchen, Secretary

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  • Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President for the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) and International Sales Organization (ISO) at Lenovo

Ron Will, Treasurer

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  • Chief Financial Officer - Tonal

Alan Nguyen, Finance Committee Chair

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  • Senior Manager - PwC

Topher Solmssen, Development Committee Chair

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  • Sales Manager - RBC Capital Markets

Winn Ellis - Immediate Past Chair

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  • Certified Life Coach & MFT - Winn Wynn and Co.

Maggie Bove-LaMonica

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  • Director, External Affairs at Alliance for College Ready Public Schools Foundation

Tristam Brown

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  • CHAIRMAN & CEO - LSA Global

Paul Danielsen

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  • Managing Director - SolCarib BZ

Katie Fast

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  • Fixed Income General Manager and Head of Fixed Income Client Service - Dodge & Cox

Kendra Frisbie

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  • Chief Operating Officer, HiNOTE App

Michael Gaines

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  • Founder, Gaines Consulting

Claudia Lewis

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  • Community Member & Former Attorney

Jonathan Schmidt

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  • Assistant District Attorney - San Francisco District Attorney's Office

Abraham Simmons

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  • Federal Prosecutor and Spokesperson - Office of the United States Attorney for Northern District of California

Fernando Sucre

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  • Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer - C.M. Capital Corporation

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