Board of Directors

Laura Maiz – President
Laura discovered Sayulita in 1980. She has both Spanish and Mexican citizenships. She is concerned about environmental degradation in this community, is also the owner of Mundo Verde, a vendor of renewable energy and water systems. She is a world traveler and wants to be a guardian at this time of great change and innovation in Sayulita.

Damien Porter – Vice President
Damien Porter is a Los Angeles native who graduated from UC Berkeley in 1992. He has traveled throughout Mexico with his family since he was a child. He discovered Sayulita in the early 90’s and bought property soon after. Since opening Don Pedro’s restaurant bar in 1994, Damien has been involved in numerous projects for the betterment of Sayulita, including sewer upgrades, malecon, etc., and is one of the founding members of Pro Sayulita.

Janice Parker - Secretary
Janice is a retired Canadian citizen who discovered Sayulita in 2010. She spends the winter months in Sayulita and the summer in Vancouver Canada. After being in Sayulita for two seasons, Janice identified the lack of Lifeguards on the beaches. Working with Firefighters Crossing Borders, Janice founded Sayulita Surf Rescue. In conjunction with Proteccion Civil, Sayulita Surf rescue conducts annual training sessions for local surfers on water Rescue techniques. The program has trained over 250 people who have saved hundreds of lives. Janice became a board member in April of 2018.

Laura Pimentel - Treasurer
Laura is originally from Tijuana and grew up in Los Ángeles, CA. She came to Sayulita 20 years ago and fell in love with the town and dreamed of living there. Finally in 2017 she made Sayulita her home. Laura wants to work to make Sayulita a wonderful place to live and visit for years to come.