SDEF Management.

Management of SDEF’s mission and future is achieved through the leadership of active board members in addition to employees at the Ecocenter .

Current members of the board are listed below:

Board Officers

Jonathan S. Fish, Chairman and CEO. Jon Fish is proficient in general and financial leadership; strategic planning; acquisitions; SEC reporting, and business development for companies in diverse industries operating internationally and domestically. Mr. Fish’s educational accomplishments include an MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining SDEF Mr. Fish was the Executive Vice President and CFO for Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., a $400 million NASDAQ company.

L. Sue Loftin, Secretary. Sue Loftin is a practicing attorney specializing in real estate, finance, and corporate law, including non-profit associations, since 1980. Ms. Loftin’s commitment to affordable housing and her community has been recognized by the State of California, County of San Diego, and numerous honors and awards from performing arts, women’s and educational groups.

David M. Smith, Treasurer. David Smith is a practicing Certified Public Accountant with over thirty years experience in both private industry and public accounting. During his tenure in private industry, Mr. Smith has held the positions of Auditor, Controller, Chief Financial Officer and President of various SEC reporting companies.

Directors (listed alphabetically)

Tom Campbell, Director. Tom Campbell has gained an international reputation for his expertise in communications and marketing. He has provided advice and counsel in many different countries including England, where he was a speaker and became an alumnus of Ditchly Foundation at Oxford Univerity. Mr. Campbell was recognized on the floor of the United States Senate for his leadership and on going efforts to benefit the American consumer. He was appointed again in 2004 to the congressional Advisory Board on Technology. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Ken Cranes Home entertainment, the Advisory Boards of Icon Solutions, a Washington based think tank and global facilitator, and KFX Energy.

John B. McCallan, Jr., Director. John McCallan is the owner of Pearson Ford in San Diego and Raceway Ford in Riverside. Mr. McCallan’s business success, interest in alternative fuel vehicles and community involvement made him the principal responsible for development of the AFV-focused Regional Transportation Center. In addition to SDEF, he supports the San Diego community be serving the Boy Scouts of San Diego, El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, and San Diego County Salute to Education (providing scholarships to high school seniors), among other area groups.

Beryl S. Stajich, Director. Beryl Stajich has more than 35 years experience in business development and marketing with Ford Motor Company, including implementation of Ford’s dedicated alternative fuel vehicle activities. Mr. Stajich has coordinated the launch of six major car and truck products, including the Ford Explorer in 1990, and helped design and fund the SDEF-related, AFV-focused Regional Transportation Center.

George W. Stratman, Director. George Stratman is Director of the Outdoor Education program for the San Diego County Office of Education. Mr. Stratman oversees the operation of three Outdoor Schools and five Outreach Programs which provide science-based education to a combined total of about 100,000 school students each year. He is a member of the Environmental Education Advisor Committee for the California State Department of Education, where he develops policy and programs for environmental education throughout California. Finally, Mr. Stratman is on the board of the Community Campership Council that helps San Diego County’s needy students access quality environmental education and summer camping programs.

Contributors.

As a non-profit education focused foundation SDEF depends on the support of both direct and in-kind contributors. A partial list of these contributors follows:

John McCallan, owner Pearson Ford

Ford Motor Company

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

County of San Diego

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

California Energy Commission

San Diego Air Pollution Control District

San Diego Regional Clean Fuels Coalition

San Diego County Office of Education

San Diego Miramar College

City Heights Area Planning Committee

City Heights Redevelopment Project Area Committee

Budget and Operations.

The operating budget for SDEF and the Ecocenter only needs 10 percent of its funds for administration expenses- leaving 90 percent dedicated to the primary mission of providing students with a unique and lasting environmental education experience. The Foundation incurs a total cost of about $20 for each student that experiences the Ecocenter education program.

Board Members, Contributors & Operations