Our BOARD

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  Greg has been an Orange County resident for over 20 years. His involvement with Surf & Turf comes from his son Dylan, a rider of Dr. Jillian Stewart on the Turf Side.  Seeing firsthand the benefits of nontraditional therapy through Dylan, has driven him to be part of the Surf & Turf Board. He is an Investment Advisor Representative at Private Management Group Inc., an Orange County based Investment Advisory Firm. Greg earned his degree in Business Administration from Cal State Bakersfield where he was a two time All-American on the golf team. Greg serves on the board and is involved with the Finance Committee.  

  Jacob Pacheco is a content creator, entrepreneur, model, speaker, pro surfer, and he also adapts to life with Cerebral Palsy. As a speaker, Jacob has presented across the globe to various audiences and thrives on building a place of belonging that impacts the lives of many. He is passionate about the work of Surf & Turf serving individuals in need, regardless of their financial means or age, as in his experience with many groups support stopped when turning 18.

 Darlene's passion and experience as an amateur surfer and equine participant has created a unique opportunity to share her physical and emotional support for those in need of these specialized therapeutic practices.  She brings years of business acumen with strong communication and relationship building skills to our Board. Darlene is skilled in Sales, Leadership & Team Building, Strategic Planning, Building and Growing Relationships.

  Danica Ezor has lived in Dana Point/ Laguna Niguel area since 1999.  She is a stay at home mom who previously worked as a senior social worker for the County of Orange, Dept of Children and Family Services.  Her husband Bob is a business owner in the Los Angeles area and was a baseball coach and board member for community Dana Point Youth Baseball.  They have two children who are active in the local community.  Danica is a member of the equestrian community, previously volunteering at a therapeutic riding center, as well as boarding her horses and riding weekly at Rancho Sierra Equestrian Center.

  Staci Stewart has been an equestrian for over 25 years, owning and caring for three family horses, as well as multiple boarding horses, at her home. She has been active in the community as a volunteer 4-H leader, as well as a coach for local junior and high-school equestrian teams for eight years. In 1998 she began volunteering with a special needs 4-H group with daughter, founder Jillian Stewart, at local fairs, before they became co-leaders for the group in 2002. Staci lives in Holland, Michigan but frequently visits southern California. Professionally, she worked as an accounting assistant for a local business, and continues to manage the office as well as maintain the books at the automotive shop she owns with her husband Daniel. 

  Dave Myrick is originally from Mississippi and has been living in San Clemente, California since 2011. Professionally, he has extensive experience in sales and the airline industry, with over thirty years of experience. Since retiring in 2015 he has been involved in various local charities focused on serving the community, including the special needs population. He has had equine experience on and off since childhood and began playing polo on a regular basis with the Orange County Polo Club in 2017. He loans two full time program horses to Surf & Turf Therapy – Emma and Tomahawk.

 Roger Mignosa, DO is board certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. For the past decade he has taught at medical schools, lectured at conferences, and served as medical staff for the World Surf League. He currently practices in Orange County specializing in brain injury, sports medicine, and integrative rehabilitation and he is working with Surf & Turf Therapy to study the long-term effects of functional exercise (AKA: surfing, horseback riding, and recreational therapies