Jenny Walter | Attorney

Jennifer Walter assists tribes, courts, local governments, and organizations on social reform issues. She brings over three decades of experience and expertise in strategic planning and communications, community outreach, project management, organizational development and collaboration to promote social justice change.

She has a passion and commitment to strengthening tribal/county/state/federal relations and elevating LGBTQ issues through a race and equity lens.

Ms. Walter’s experience includes over twenty-year career as a lawyer for the California Judicial Council where she led a statewide tribal needs assessment, obtained funding for and launched a unit focused on tribal/state relations, initiated and consulted on the documentary, Tribal Justice, served as lead counsel to the California Tribal Court-State Court Forum, and developed statewide policies relating to children, youth, families and concurrent jurisdiction of tribal and state courts. She serves as a tribal appellate judge for the Northern California Tribal Court Coalition. She was the first cochair of the San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission and served on the commission for 5 years.

She lives with her wife and their 16-year old daughter in Half Moon Bay, California.

Jeanne Vargas | Executive Director, Chair

Jeanne has been a coastal resident since 1989. She enjoys her coastside life with her family, wife, and grand-kids. She has had a Massage Therapy practice in Half Moon Bay since 1999. Being an advocate for our LGBTQ community is one of her true passions.

David Oliphant | Treasurer, CFO

David and his husband have lived at the coast for almost 10 years. David owns Ocean Blue Real Estate and teaches yoga; his husband Christopher teaches dance at FIT Studios and Shelly Pack Dancers as well as plus choreographing shows around the world.

Brandon Ferrell

Brandon has been a resident of Moss Beach for 15 years and owns a Tax Practice in Belmont. In his free time, he spends it with his pup UB and can often be spotted paddle boarding out by surfers beach.

Patricia Bodas | Secretary

I am a creative at heart. I find joy in helping others realize their unique sense of self. I do this through my work as an interior home designer and as a pediatric occupational therapist. I love being a positive influence in my community and sharing my love. What lights me up? Creativity, discovery, connection, volunteering, design, fashion, running, riding my cruiser bike and reading. I’m a married mother of three teens, a dog and a cat. Proud coastsider since 2001.

Cathy Hauer | Therapist

Cathy Hauer is a therapist in private practice, a grassroots organizer for social change, and loves living at the Coast! She was previously on the Empowerment Committee of Outlet (supporting queer youth), and served on the Boards of Coastside Jewish Community and the San Mateo/Santa Clara Valley therapist’s organization, SCV-CAMFT. Currently, Cathy is a Co-Chair of the San Mateo County Pride Center's Community Advisory Board, as well as helping launch CoastPride. Twenty years ago, she and her friend Ronda co-founded Coastside Rainbow Women, an on-going social group for lesbians and bisexual women. Cathy and her spouse Nancy enjoy walking the Coastal Trail, wonderful friends, travel, and the best two cats in the world.

Lucas Holmboe

Lucas Holmboe (he/him) is a recent University of Oregon graduate, where he focused on the intersectionality between identity and politics. He has worked with many LGBTQ programs, and has had the opportunity to start outreach programs for LGBTQ youth in Oregon. He is passionate about working with queer youth, with an ultimate goal of getting his Masters in Public Policy, so he can continue his work within nonprofits. He was born and raised in Half Moon Bay, and currently resides on the Coastside with his partner Camdyn, and their pup, Zeus.