Zach Plopper

Zach Plopper currently serves as the Environmental Director at The Surfrider Foundation, a position held since December 2021. Prior to this role, Zach garnered extensive experience at WILDCOAST from November 2008 to December 2021, advancing through various positions including Associate Director, Director of Conservation, Coastal and Marine Director, and Wildlands Conservation Program Manager. Educationally, Zach holds a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from UCLA and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies/Affairs from UC San Diego, along with a minor in Spanish Art from Universidad de Cantabria.