Matthew Claybaugh, Ph.D.
President & CEO

	NAME: Matthew Claybaugh, Ph.D. TITLE: President & CEO DEPARTMENT: Executive
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND	Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Hawai`i, 1998 M.A. American Studies, University of Hawai`i, 1993 B.S. Education (History), Northland College (WI) 1987
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND	Employed by Marimed for the past ten years as a counselor, coordinator, consultant, director, and VP. Replaced founder and President/CEO David Higgins in February 2002.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS	Worked in education and treatment field as a teacher, facilitator, and administrator since 1985. Dissertation focused on the influence of the ocean and voyaging as a change agent in people's lives.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES	Coach, Board President HYSN (Hawai`i Youth Services Network), Member: Community Works in 96744
HOBBIES	Kids (3 boys), surf, fish, dive, b-ball, sail, boating, canoeing, camping, hiking.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Windward, O`ahu resident since childhood.

Marimed Foundation is a member of the American Sail Training Association, Hawai`i Youth Service Network, Community Works in 96744, and the Hawai`i Chamber of Commerce. Our programs are accredited by the Council of Accreditation.