Board & Trustees

Nantasket Beach & Hull, Massachusetts are geographically a small 12 mile peninsula on the Eastern shore directly across the bay from Boston. On a map, it looks like an infant-sized model of Cape Cod. Joel and his siblings lived here with their parents until Joel was 11 years old. Through his adolescent and teen years…

Marc grew up in Hull, MA and attended high school at Hull High. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Maryland, did some graduate work at American University, moved to Los Angeles in 1977. There he worked as a professional actor, musician, and photographer while studying film production. He obtained an…

Roslyn “Lindy” Gellenbeck is Vice President of the Jack Kagan Foundation. She is a daughter of Jack and Elaine Kagan, and sister to Marc and Joel. In fact, she and Joel were fraternal twins. Lindy lived in Maryland until 1979 when she relocated to Florida. She worked in a number of Administrative positions during her…

Yuka was born and raised in Japan. She met and married Joel Kagan while he was in Osaka working on assignment. She is fluent in English, and has worked in a number of positions including translator for commercial businesses. She is a licensed pilot and frequently volunteers her time to the local hospital caring for…

Joanne was born in Montana, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Washington majoring in Atmospheric Science. She had a long and successful career in the National Weather Service, holding forecast positions including aviation, acting lead, hydrology, and high seas. She also held Headquarters positions including Congressional Liaison, automated observing system…