Bashir oversees the development and operations of Aeon for Ocean. His business acumen and technical expertise has proven valuable in Aeon for Ocean initiative. He has been the driving force behind upbringing of Aeon for Ocean's organizational entity, forging partnerhip with organizations alike, online presence, etc. He always has been an avid advocate of investing in science and engineering.
Professionally and personally has been involved in various aspects of business development & technology for years and passionate about STEM education. He continues learning about marine life & ecosystem and has been studying about marine habitats and ocean conservation for past several years and believes "it is about knowing and recognizing that we are part of everything, and everything is a part of us - We are One"
Patrick is an attorney in Big Sky, Montana at Griffith & Cummings. He brings prior Board of Directors experience and a passion for conservation to the team. Patrick is originally from Fargo, North Dakota, and holds a Juris Doctor from The University of Montana School of Law, where he also received a certificate in Natural Resources and Environmental Law. During law school, Patrick interned at the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
After law school, Patrick was an attorney in Seattle with Perkins Coie. He is also the current the Program Director with Big Sky Futbol Club, the youth soccer club in Big Sky, and is actively providing consulting to Guided Opportunities, a non-profit which focuses on community development by offering educational opportunities to communities in Honduras.
Jon brings over 30 years of professional experience working at the intersection of people development, IT program and project leadership, and creativity/innovation in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
His background includes a master’s degree in organizational management and communications, an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. He co-founded a Japanese Budo educational 501(c) corporation where he was a director and instructor with thirty years of experience.
His passion for water and travel began in his youth while spending time on the lakes and rivers of Minnesota. He has traveled to many ocean-based cities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, India, and Japan, all of which thrive on their connection to the ocean. He currently lives outside of Tampa, FL.
He’s excited about the opportunity to join AFO to continue his learning and leverage his experience in a 'pay it forward' way to raise awareness and education about the importance of the ocean in all aspects of our lives and well-being.
Jacky is from Hong Kong. He attended University of California, San Diego and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Hardware Design. He is passionate about technology, its applications and being curious. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Some of his favorite movies are Johnny Mnemonic, Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Morning Vietnam, Enter the Dragon, October Sky, and Lost in Translation.
He joined Aeon for Ocean for an opportunity to contribute to the world we all live in as well as the importance of protecting marine life and our oceans. He hopes to help this organization spread the word about oceanic conservation to future generations.