Alex is a fundraising professional with experience crafting effective strategies that drive sustained revenue growth and donor loyalty. With roots deeply entwined in a love for nature, you’ll likely find Alex knee-deep in the earth in her free time, caring for her garden or playing with her beloved rescue animals. With a lifelong fascination for marine life, and a penchant for whale watching, Alex is fueled by the calming force of the ocean and driven to protect our coastal systems. Alex channels this passion into forging and nurturing corporate partnerships, ensuring synergy between business objectives and Heal the Bay’s clean water mission and other priorities.

Antonio was born in Los Angeles and grew up along the California coastline. From a young age, he enjoyed visiting beaches and aquariums where he would explore his passion for marine life and the ocean. He enjoys working with people and sharing this passion with others. Drawing from a background in psychology, he works to connect people with Heal the Bay. As the Senior Development Coordinator, Antonio collaborates with corporate partners and supporters to further the organization’s mission, engaging people in exploring marine pollution through the Suits on the Sand program. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, diving, hiking, and eating ramen.

Sheila has more than two decades of non-profit fundraising experience in the environmental and public health fields. She joined Heal the Bay in 2005 as the organization’s senior grant writer. In her current role, she provides guidance on overall strategy, with an emphasis on leveraging foundation relationships, corporate partnerships, and legacy giving. Sheila is both an accredited CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Professional) and CSPG (Certified Specialist in Planned Giving). Sheila is also a musician and recording artist. Her favorite beach destination is somewhere along Costa Rica.