Staff & Contributors

Everyone behind "Sustainable Strides."

on the cover:

Bob Burnquist skates with his daughter, Lotus, at LOHAS 2004 in Los Angeles. Bob is a professional skateboarder and a member of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition's Board of Directors. Watch for him at X Games X, August 5-8, in Los Angeles.
Photo by Joshua Brott

Sean Schmidt is the Style Ambassador and Co-Founder of the Sustainable Style Foundation, and Founding Editor of SASS Magazine. Aside from his quick trip to LA for LOHAS, Sean recently had the opportunity to trek to Cuba to study sandhill cranes with the Earthwatch Institute.

Collin Dunn is Editor-in-Chief of SASS Magazine. Growing up in the mountains of Colorado gave Collin a strong sense of the inherent value in the natural world and the motivation to help preserve it. He believes that every person can do something every day to help improve their lives and the world around them.

Frank Scura is CEO of Eco Resolutions, a sustainable consulting, sourcing and marketing firm providing sustainable roadmaps and strategic guidance for corporations seeking environmental transition. He is also co-founder and acting executive director of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition, where he shares the board with (among others) Damon Way, Bob Burnquist, Jen O'Brien and Julia Butterfly Hill.

Mary Gehlhar is the Fashion Director of Gen Art, a national non-profit dedicated to showcasing and supporting emerging talent in film, fashion, visual art and music. An enthusiast of all areas of design, Mary believes that good design can be not only intelligent in its functionality and aesthetic, but also in its ability to respect our resources, find solutions and educate through beauty.

Carly West is a freelance writer working from Tacoma, Washington. A varsity rower at the University of Puget Sound, Carly loves engaging in sport and spending time outdoors, and her future plans include an extended trip to New Zealand.

Christian Thorn is a senior at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle. He has worked with the YMCA, Earth Corps, Earth Service Corps, and the Mountains to Sound Greenway. He hopes to inspire others to follow in his singletrack as he makes his way around Seattle on his bicycle.

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