Doron Markus

Doron Markus, EdD is the San Mateo County Office of Education’s career and STEM success coordinator. During his 23 years in education, he has taught science, health, mathematics, and history across all K–12 grade bands. He has served in various districts in Broward County, Florida and Westchester County, New York, and spent two years at the American School of Barcelona, Spain. He also served as a site administrator and district science coordinator in New York. He received his master of science in education administration from the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, New York, and his doctoral degree from St. John’s University in Queens, New York, with a focus on instructional leadership, curriculum development, and learning styles. He is the father of two elementary-aged boys, and currently lives in Oakland, California.

Doron Markus, EdD is the San Mateo County Office of Education’s career and STEM success coordinator. During his 23 years in education, he has taught science, health, mathematics, and history across all K–12 grade bands. He has served in various districts in Broward County, Florida and Westchester County, New York, and spent two years at the American School of Barcelona, Spain. He also served as a site administrator and district science coordinator in New York. He received his master of science in education administration from the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, New York, and his doctoral degree from St. John’s University in Queens, New York, with a focus on instructional leadership, curriculum development, and learning styles. He is the father of two elementary-aged boys, and currently lives in Oakland, California.

Scott Harmon

Scott Harmon is Co-Founder of Sustainable Future Outdoor Academy (SFOA). In 2008, his son Jon opened his eyes to the many human-caused problems facing our planet. Since then, he’s been dedicated to teaching young people how to live sustainably so they can teach the adults in their world to do the same. Scott had been a Silicon Valley entrepreneur prior to his awakening, working for Intel early in his career and then moving on to many different semiconductor, systems and energy efficiency startups, but has been focused on sustainability and green careers full-time since 2018 when he co-founded SFOA. Scott earned a BSEE from Purdue University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He is the father of two adult children and lives in Portola Valley, California with his wife Gayten.

Scott Harmon is Co-Founder of Sustainable Future Outdoor Academy (SFOA). In 2008, his son Jon opened his eyes to the many human-caused problems facing our planet. Since then, he’s been dedicated to teaching young people how to live sustainably so they can teach the adults in their world to do the same. Scott had been a Silicon Valley entrepreneur prior to his awakening, working for Intel early in his career and then moving on to many different semiconductor, systems and energy efficiency startups, but has been focused on sustainability and green careers full-time since 2018 when he co-founded SFOA. Scott earned a BSEE from Purdue University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He is the father of two adult children and lives in Portola Valley, California with his wife Gayten.

Lucas Cohen

Lucas Cohen has been with SFOA since 2019. He is the head of SFOA’s coaching program and has his hands in marketing and business development, helping to spread the word about SFOA programming. Lucas has previously spent time working on marketing consulting, assistive technology for people with disabilities, and youth voter turnout. He has been passionate about the climate crisis and sustainability since his environmental awakening in college, and loves the outdoors, hiking, camping, and gardening. Lucas received his BA in Communication and certification in Technology Management from UC Santa Barbara, and currently lives in Saratoga, California.

Lucas Cohen has been with SFOA since 2019. He is the head of SFOA’s coaching program and has his hands in marketing and business development, helping to spread the word about SFOA programming. Lucas has previously spent time working on marketing consulting, assistive technology for people with disabilities, and youth voter turnout. He has been passionate about the climate crisis and sustainability since his environmental awakening in college, and loves the outdoors, hiking, camping, and gardening. Lucas received his BA in Communication and certification in Technology Management from UC Santa Barbara, and currently lives in Saratoga, California.