Our People

The RRI team is comprised of a range of activists, policy experts, scientists, and advisors who bring our values to life.

Meet Our Team

Close-up of a smiling Deborah Moskowitz, RRI President with blonde hair, blue eyes, and earrings, outdoors with a body of water and trees in the background.

DEB MOSKOWITZ, MPH
PRESIDENT

    • California native

    • BA in Health Sciences, UCSB; MA in Public Health, San Diego State

    • Managed community health clinics in Santa Barbara and Oklahoma

    • 15 years as analyst and project director for firm specializing in design & implementation of California County Public Health Department software systems

    • Awarded the inaugural ”Champion of Promise“ award in Food Sustainability from Silicon Valley non-profit Acterra for her development of RRI's Fish in the Fields program

    • Raised in California and lives in Marin, has three daughters and is an active hiker, kayaker, and mountain biker

  • Email | dmoskowitz@rri.org
    LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/debmosk/

Chance Cutrano, RRI Director of Programs. He has short dark hair, wearing a tan blazer and black shirt, smiling in an indoor setting with red and gold decor.

CHANCE CUTRANO, MPA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Scott Webb, RRI Director of Advocacy, with curly brown hair and a beard, smiling, standing outdoors in front of green leafy plants.

SCOTT WEBB
DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT

    • Gained diverse experiences in multiple facets of the environmental space

    • Led successful campaigns advocating for stronger protections for oceans and watersheds

    • Directed electoral organizing efforts in Arizona

    • Worked internationally towards greater access to clean drinking water

    • Experience as an environmental educator focused on youth empowerment and wilderness connection

    • Raft guide on the Kern River, a naturalist and backpacking instructor at Point Reyes National Seashore, and a fishmonger at a sustainably sourced community fishery in Santa Cruz County

    • B.S. in Hydrologic Sciences and Policy from UC Santa Barbara

    • When not at the office, you can find Scott surfing, on a river, playing music, or at a Giants game

  • Email | swebb@rri.org
    LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/scottwebb02/

Board of Directors

  • ELIZABETH BAKER smiling outdoors near a lake with trees, wearing sunglasses, a black hat, a patterned dress, and a watch.

    ELIZABETH BAKER
    BOARD CHAIR AND SECRETARY
    Chorister, San Francisco Opera
    Berkeley, California

  • BERNARD SHANKS wearing a blue striped polo shirt, beige pants, and a baseball cap leaning on a wooden railing by a marina with boats and water in the background.

    BERNARD SHANKS
    TREASURER
    Former Director, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Orcas Island, Washington

  • YVON CHOUINARD sitting on a rock by a river, holding a fishing rod, wearing a hat and fishing vest, with trees in the background.

    YVON CHOUINARD
    BOARD MEMBER
    Founder, Patagonia, Inc., Chouinard Equipment Ltd., and Great Pacific Iron Works
    Ventura, California

  • RON LOVITT wearing a white shirt and dark blazer, sitting against a plain background.

    RON LOVITT
    BOARD MEMBER
    Emeritus Attorney, Lovitt & Hannan, Inc.
    Mill Valley, California

Former Board Members

  • Huey Johnson in a tweed blazer and flat cap smiling, standing outdoors near a flowering tree with pink blossoms, a mountain in the background.

    HUEY JOHNSON
    Founder, Resource Renewal Institute (RRI)

  • A smiling BILL BRYAN in outdoor winter clothing holding ski poles in a snowy mountainous landscape.

    BILL BRYAN
    President, One Montana; Co-Founder, Off the Beaten Path

  • ANNETTE GELLERT with sunglasses and hat standing near a lake surrounded by trees, with mountains and blue sky in the background.

    ANNETTE GELLERT
    Trustee, The Fred Gellert Family Foundation

  • ALFRED HELLER wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, a brown blazer, and a brown checkered flat cap outdoors with fall foliage in the background.

    ALFRED HELLER
    Co-Founder, California Tomorrow

  • SYLVIA MCLAUGHLIN sitting outdoors near a river, with lush green marshland and a distant horizon under a partly cloudy sky.

    SYLVIA MCLAUGHLIN
    Co-Founder, Save the Bay

Meet Our Interns

2025

A young man with curly brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a dark suit jacket and a light blue, striped collared shirt, smiling confidently against a gray mottled background.

  • Caspar von Alvensleben is an undergraduate student at USC majoring in Environmental studies with a focus on policy and management. His work in diving centers on kelp forest restoration along the Los Angeles coastline, where he supports efforts to restore balance to coastal ecosystems. Caspar’s passion for Nature and ocean health stems from a lifelong connection to the water, forged through surfing and diving. Outside of his studies, he enjoys exploring new waves and spending time hiking and enjoying the outdoors.

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CASPAR VON ALVENSLEBEN
AUGUST - DECEMBER 2025

TRACY CHI
MAY - AUGUST 2025

  • Tracy Chi is an undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Studies, with interests in wildlife, natural systems, and human–Earth interactions. Growing up in a coastal city sparked a lasting connection to the ocean; today Tracy explores and documents shoreline ecosystems through fieldwork and nature photography. Outside of class, Tracy enjoys spending time along the coast and getting outdoors.

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