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As the American diplomat for the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, his clients in government service included companies in a vast spectrum of industries ranging from a one-man operation to Fortune 500 corporations. He is a resident of Hawai`i and holds an MA in Economics from the University of Hawai`i, and an MBA in International Business from George Washington University, as well as a BSFA in International Trade from Georgetown University. He is currently the CEO and President of Kekepana International Services. </p> <h3>Ronald W. Benner; Vice Chair</h3> <p> Mr. Benner is a visionary entrepreneur and results-driven senior executive with 14 years experience serving as both Vice President and President of Air Service Hawai`i. Ron s clients included Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Charles Schwabb and many more. He provides strategic leadership, innovative business development and explosive revenue growth in the aviation business. </p> <h3>Margy O'Kelly; Secretary</h3> <p> Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, she has resided in Hawai`i for 15 years. She obtained a higher diploma in senior primary education from the Johannesburg College of Education, followed by a B.A. at Johannesburg University. She majored in English and History and has taught English at almost every school level since 1979. Currently, she teaches advanced Placement Literature and Composition to senior classes and Language Composition to juniors at Sacred Hearts Academy. </p> <h3>Ray Hollowell; Founder/Managing Director</h3> <p> Ray Hollowell, Founder & Managing Director, was born on the East coast of Virginia and has resided in Hawai`i since 1994. Ray has a special bond with the ocean and its animals as documented through his camera lens. Whether he s filming amongst a pod of dolphins, eye to eye with a shark or observing humpback whales as they glide by, Hollowell is known for getting the epic shots needed to bring sizzle to the screen. </p> <p> PlanSEA.org came to Ray as a vision after his near death experience at the notorious Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu. The following link is the Dateline NBC special regarding Mr. Hollowell s miraculous survival story. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28678306#28678306" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28678306#28678306</a> </p> <h3>Nicholas Nagel; Treasurer</h3> <p> An independent computer consultant, Mr. Nagel is the founder of CompuMentor-Hawaii. He offers broad experience in international business management in sustainable housing. He has served as Executive Director of Hawai`i s Habitat for Humanity Association, Inc.; Director of Special Projects and Director of Human Resources for Transax Financial Services, Inc., in the United Kingdom, France, Australia and Italy. </p> <h3>Members of the Board</h3> <p> <b>Anna-Maria Halstead;</b> The National Education Association Secretary of the Black Caucus & Former Senior NEA Director for the State of Maryland </p> <p> <b>Sandi Haunani Oguma;</b> CEO/President Ku uHau, Inc. Kailua, HI </p> <p> <b>Sam  Kamuela Makainai;</b> Security Consultant Honolulu, HI </p> <p> <b>Ty Young;</b> Owner The Facts Company, Honolulu, HI </p> <p> <b>Caleb Riddle;</b> Producer & Editor for the My Beach Report TV Series - Chesapeake, Virginia </p> <!--<p> <b>Matthew Matsunaga;</b> Attorney & Partner Schlack, Ito, Lockwood, Piper & Elkind Honolulu, HI </p>--> <p> <b>Sam Monaghan;</b> My Beach Report TV Host, Television Celebrity & Columnist Honolulu, HI </p> <h2>PlanSEA.org Ocean Content Advisors</h2> <p> Dr. Sylvia Earle is considered by many to be  the world s greatest female ocean explorer . Called "Her Deepness" by the New Yorker and the New York Times, "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, and the first "Hero for the Planet," Dr. Earle is an oceanographer, explorer, author, a lecturer with experience as a field research scientist and The Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/explorers/sylvia-earle.html" target="_blank">http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/explorers/sylvia-earle.html</a></p> <p> Dr. Earle recently stated;  What children need is information from sources like PlanSEA's science based programming and young people will find the solutions necessary for the preservation of our oceans and waterways. We need to fulfill our responsibility as adults, scientists and researchers and help inform our children about what we know now before it is too late. </p> <p> Dr. Richard Grigg, world-renowned Oceanographer from the University of Hawai`i, will be our premiere on-camera oceanographer covering many stories about the marine environment. Dr. Grigg, aka  Ricky Grigg is the world s foremost expert on precious corals, a big wave surfing pioneer and legendary waterman. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/faculty/grigg.html" target="_blank">http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/faculty/grigg.html</a></p> <p> Dr. Anthony Andrady is the Senior Research Scientist at the Engineering Technology Division of Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International in North Carolina. He is an expert on nano-materials, especially nano-scale fibers and is one of the world s foremost experts on the hazards of plastic debris in our oceans. Dr. Andrady will appear on-camera regarding these important issues. </p> <p> <a href="http://earthsky.org/scientists/anthony-andrady" target="_blank">http://earthsky.org/scientists/anthony-andrady</a></p> <p> We also enjoy a close working relationship with Carey Morishige at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Marine Debris Program. Ms. Morishige will appear on camera in various locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands showing viewers the negative impact marine debris has on our precious environment. </p> <p> <a href="http://marinedebris.noaa.gov" target="_blank">http://marinedebris.noaa.gov</a></p> <p> When we became partners with Google Ocean in August of 2008, we made a bit of history by becoming the first video content provider for the internationally acclaimed project that launched in February of 2009. Our close relationship with Google Ocean's Chief Content Editor, Charlotte Vick, continues. Google Ocean has more than 500-million subscribers and My Beach Report clips will be posted on their website for millions to see worldwide. </p> <p><a href="http://earth.google.com/ocean/showcase/#explore-oceans" target="_blank">http://earth.google.com/ocean/showcase/#explore-oceans</a></p> <p> Ray Hollowell, is a ocean adventure producer and cameraman and his goal is to create multi-media programming with a purpose. Today, Ray's purpose is to inspire and educate the world about the importance of environmental awareness and protection, with a primary emphasis on the marine environment. Passionate about the ocean and its endless variety of life, Hollowell is well known for his innovative approach to underwater filming and producing exciting ocean adventure and action sports programming. He has produced content for many national and international television shows, with his contributions being aired on ABC s 20/20, CBS, NBC s Dateline, 60 Minutes Australia, The BBC, The Disney Channel, CNN, FOX, Animal Planet, MSNBC, MTV, ABC s Primetime, ESPN, HBO, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, Spike TV, Delta Airlines, Japan Airlines, TV Tokyo, NHK and more. </p> <h2> The Company We Keep</h2> <p> <b>Ocean in Google Earth</b>  PlanSEA.org is an official partner of Ocean in Google Earth and continues to provide unique ocean-based segments for their website as we further our efforts in educating the world about the marine environment. </p> <p> <b>Ocean Joy Cruises</b>  The Kai Oli Oli is one of the My Beach Report team s ocean adventure vessels and Hawai`i s premiere state-of-the-art power catamaran in its class. The most sought after tour is its dolphin watching, sightseeing and snorkeling cruise which encompasses the entire Waianae coastline, from Ko Olina Marina to the northernmost tip, known as sacred Ka ena Point. Here, nai a (dolphin), kohola (whale)...when in season, honu (green sea turtles) can be seen along the way. </p> <p> <b>US Military Channel Hawaii</b>  The Military Channel, located on the island of Oahu, delivers television programming to all US troops stationed in our state. This television station is one of the Pentagon Channels 120 facilities located around the world. PlanSEA.org has donated the first episode of My Beach Report to both the Hawai`i Military Channel and the US Military Channel in Okinawa, Japan. We at PlanSEA.org are very proud to have this opportunity to do our part in supporting the moral of our troops. We plan on donating our MBR programming to all 120 Pentagon Channels worldwide. </p> <p> <b>Kama aina Kids</b>  Kama aina Kids participate in My Beach Report episodes. 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