SONYA MOHAMED, MA, MEd

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER

An east-coast native, Sonya grew up outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has enjoyed living across the states and abroad. She has lived in Southern California for over ten years now, planting roots in Encinitas, California with her husband and business partner, Sebastian Slovin. 

Sonya received her Master of Education from UCLA and Master of Arts in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. Her academic interest has always been in the cognitive and social-emotional development of adolescents and young adults. As the daughter of an Egyptian immigrant, her lived experience as an Arab American woman has played a monumental role in her passion for serving girls and minority populations by helping them overcome systemic and cultural barriers. Deeply rooted in her belief that happiness comes from play and creative expression, Sonya is an active tennis player and artist. With Sebastian, she co-authored her first book Experience Nature Unplugged: A Guide to Wellness in the Digital Age.

SEBASTIAN SLOVIN, MA

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, CO-FOUNDER

Since he can remember, nature has been a central part of Sebastian’s life. He was fortunate to grow up in a beach community and spent his childhood in the ocean bodyboarding, surfing, and swimming. He was then able to travel and experience many of the world’s great surf spots as a professional bodyboarder.

Through his travel, Sebastian developed a deep love and appreciation for our natural world, and at the same time, he was strongly drawn to the practice of Yoga. His love for nature led him to a B.A. in Environment and Natural Resource Conservation. He then went on to study at the Prana Yoga Center in La Jolla, California. He also holds a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. He is the author of The Adventures of Enu, Ashes in the Ocean, and co-authored Experience Nature Unplugged: A Guide to Wellness in the Digital Age.

MARK KALINA, MD

MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Kalina is an Internal Medicine Physician and a specialist in holistic, primary care at the Pearlman Clinic. He has enjoyed a 30 year career in San Diego since finishing his residency at UCSD in 1992. He is a huge believer in the healing power of nature and sees the negative impact of technology overuse daily. When not in the office, Dr. Kalina enjoys the ocean, San Diego beauty and outdoor life.

MAVERICK BOLGER, JD

BOARD PRESIDENT

Maverick is a real estate agent with the Utah Luxury Group in Park City, where he is active as an elected member of the Board of Directors for the Park City Board of Realtors and the Director Liaison for the Affordable Housing Committee. He also serves as Chair of the Planning Commission for the nearby Town of Independence. Before transitioning to sell real estate full time, Maverick’s previous work included healthcare consulting, intellectual property litigation, and most recently, land use law. Prior to law school, Maverick spent nearly a decade in EMS and volunteer search and rescue organizations. Maverick and his wife love to backcountry ski, mountain bike, and—most of all—dote over their daughter.

CRISTINA GEORGOULAKIS, MBA

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

Systems-thinking CX leader turned Venture Capitalist. Cristina values driving growth in people and organizations. To do that, she focuses on keeping the triple-bottom-line in balance - a company's mission, people, and business outcomes. Born in Miami as the daughter of Cuban-Greek immigrants, Cristina witnessed early on the courage and resilience needed to go after a better life.

HANNAH KIMEL

BOARD TREASURER

Strong project manager with experience leading complex, high profile Audits within United States and Europe. Areas of knowledge include: Complaince, Consumer, AML, Human Resources, Finance and Trust.