Elizabeth Chojnacki
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Leads the organization's strategy, partnerships, and long-term vision for expanding coastal conservation across Tampa Bay and beyond.
The People Behind the Work
Our Team
CoastalCleans is powered by a founding team of four and a growing family of dedicated volunteers who love Tampa Bay.
Founders & Leadership
The Founding Team
Four people who decided Tampa Bay's coastlines deserved better — and built the organization to do something about it.
Yuktha Korlakunta
Chief Financial Officer & Co-Founder
Manages CoastalCleans' finances, donor relations, and grant applications — making sure every dollar reaches the beach.
Leandro Plouz
Chief Technical Officer
Builds and maintains CoastalCleans' digital infrastructure — from the website to volunteer data systems — keeping operations running efficiently.
Madison Lee
Chief Design Officer
Shapes how CoastalCleans looks and feels — from event branding to community communications that inspire people to show up and take action.
Become Part of the Team
Your organization needs you
We're always looking for event coordinators, data trackers, social media helpers, and people who just show up and work hard.
Join as a Volunteer