Meet The Executive Committee
OUR TEAM
Alexandra Marstall
Chair
(she/her)
Alex has been involved with the Surfrider Foundation since 2015, becoming involved during her undergraduate studies at UNC Wilmington, where she earned a B.S. in Environmental Science and a minor in Sustainability. She served as president of the UNCW Club from 2017-2019, winning the Wavemaker Award for Outstanding Club from the Surfrider Foundation in 2018. She now serves as the chair of the DC Chapter of Surfrider. As an environmental educator, interpreter and advocate, she cares deeply about environmental issues and strives to take action. Her favorite mantra is "think globally, act locally." In her off time, Alex enjoys various outdoor activities, including volleyball, longboarding, hiking, kayaking, and diving.
Beth Sorel
Vice Chair
(she/her)
Beth was born in the Caribbean and raised in Miami, where she grew up with a deep connection to the ocean and a passion for environmental protection. With a career in International Development, Beth focuses on the critical intersection of sustainability and global impact. Her commitment to ocean conservation led her to work with Surfrider Miami as the Ocean Friendly Restaurants Manager. Now as a proud member of Surfrider DC, Beth is thrilled to continue to drive positive change, advocating for healthier oceans and a more sustainable planet.
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Photograph by Nicole Nason (nikkicolesurfer)
Anita Harrington
Secretary
(she/her)
Meet Anita Harrington, a passionate ocean enthusiast and the D.C. chapter’s secretary (and unofficial surf trip planner). Her journey with Surfrider began during her college years, where she studied marine biology and served as Vice Chair of the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Surfrider Club, channeling her dedication into ocean and coastal conservation. After earning her masters in marine science in Hawaii, Anita continued her conservation career as a marine biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, championing the protection of marine life. Anita's commitment to safeguarding our seas led her to the bustling shores of the DC area, where she continues to make waves as an integral part of D.C. Surfrider since 2021.
Photograph by Rachel Kim (rkimphoto)
Anh Truong Craver
Social Media Coordinator & Communications
(she/her)
Anh's love for the ocean runs deep and is grateful to have discovered like minded ocean lovers within the Surfrider Foundation in 2022. With a healthcare background, she believes that the ocean is our biggest healer and that the real medicine is in movement. She is a certified yoga instructor who provides guidance for practitioners to harness the power of breath and embrace mindful movements. She is also a professional photographer who enjoys capturing the natural beauty of coastal landscapes and vibrant communities. Through her work, she aims to inspire others to appreciate and protect the planet. By merging her background in medicine with her love for yoga, photography, and environmental activism, she has crafted a life dedicated to healing—both people and the planet.
Hannah Townley
Ocean Friendly Garden Coordinator
(she/her)
Hannah joined Surfrider and the DC Chapter in 2022, and is excited to be the head of the Ocean Friendly Gardens program. Growing up kayaking and swimming in Florida, she's always been passionate about protecting the oceans. When not trying to spend as much time outdoors as possible, she's a graduate student and consultant working on policy solutions for climate security and environmental equity.
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Caitlin Manley
Ocean Friendly Restaurant Committee
(she/her)
Cait grew up in the seaside town of Oxnard, California. Her love for her hometown's coastline and marine life inspired her to begin volunteering with the Surfrider Foundation in 2013. Over the past decade, Cait has volunteered with the O'ahu, Ventura, and DC chapters of Surfrider, helping to remove trash from countless different coastlines and riverbeds. In addition to serving as a member of the DC Chapter's Ocean Friendly Restaurants Committee, she works as an endangered species recovery biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Through her professional and volunteer work, Cait is passionate about fostering equitable decision-making for the conservation and restoration of our nation's coastal and marine wildlife, habitats, and communities.
Christopher Roberts
Ocean Friendly Restaurant Committee
(he/him)
A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Chris has been an advocate for environmental and ocean conservation most of his adult life. Several places he has deep connections to have been badly impacted by our changing climate, and having seen the damage firsthand, he’s particularly interested in trying to mitigate the impact of climate-related disasters on affected communities and ecosystems. He first helped Surfrider on a beach cleanup years ago here in the States before moving to France and getting involved in several initiatives with the Alpes-Maritimes chapter there. He moved back to Washington in late 2023 and rejoined Surfrider locally on their OFR team. Outside of his day job and involvement with this, he’s an enthusiastic trail runner and swimmer, active with several climate initiatives and animal rescues, and serves as a logistics specialist for a humanitarian aid organization.
Scott Hanson
Treasurer
(he/him)
Bio coming soon!