Meet Our Team
A team committed to advancing preventative mental wellness through nature connection.
Executive Director and Founder
SEBASTIAN SLOVIN, MA
A former professional bodyboarder, Sebastian’s global travels fostered a deep connection to nature that led him to earn a B.A. in Environment and Natural Resource Conservation and train at Prana Yoga Center. He also holds an M.A. in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego and is the author of The Adventures of Enu, Ashes in the Ocean, and co-author of Experience Nature Unplugged: A Guide to Wellness in the Digital Age.
Meet the Board
MAVERICK BOLGER, JD
BOARD PRESIDENT
A real estate agent with Utah Luxury Group in Park City, Maverick serves on the Board of Directors for the Park City Board of Realtors and as Director Liaison for the Affordable Housing Committee. He also chairs the Planning Commission for the Town of Independence. His previous work spans healthcare consulting, intellectual property litigation, and land use law, following nearly a decade in EMS and volunteer search and rescue. Maverick enjoys backcountry skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with his wife and daughter.
SONYA MOHAMED, MA, MEd
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
A Philadelphia native, Sonya has spent over a decade in Southern California and now lives in Encinitas with her husband and business partner, Sebastian Slovin. She holds a Master of Education from UCLA and an M.A. in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego, with a focus on the cognitive and social-emotional development of adolescents and young adults. Drawing from her experience as an Arab American woman, Sonya is passionate about supporting girls and minority communities. She is also an active tennis player, artist, and co-author of Experience Nature Unplugged.
HANNAH KIMEL
BOARD TREASURER
Hannah is a strong project manager with experience leading complex, high-profile Audits within United States and Europe. Areas of knowledge include: Complaince, Consumer, AML, Human Resources, Finance and Trust.
NASHRAH M.
BOARD MEMBER
Over the last few years, Nashrah has transitioned her career from medicine to global and public health to finding her strongest passion in nonprofit development and diversity, inclusion, equity, and access work. She enjoys being involved in her community and providing opportunities for people to gather under a shared passion. When not befriending strangers to marvel at the beauty of the Pacific Northwest together, Nashrah is out trying to enjoy it via hiking, mountaineering, running, biking, and general outdoor frolic.
MARK KALINA, MD
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Dr. Kalina is an Internal Medicine Physician and a specialist in holistic, primary care at the Pearlman Clinic. He has enjoyed a 30-year career in San Diego since finishing his residency at UCSD in 1992. He is a huge believer in the healing power of nature and sees the negative impact of technology overuse daily. When not in the office, Dr. Kalina enjoys the ocean, San Diego beauty, and outdoor life.