Bayside Corners acknowledges that our service area –Bayside and the Jacoby Creek Valley—is on traditional Wiyot territory. We are committed to learning to participate in processes that acknowledge historical atrocities, honor the sovereignty of Native Tribes/Nations, and find ways to develop meaningful relationships and true partnerships with our neighbors of Wiyot ancestry.
Margaret Gainer
A Bayside resident for 45 years, Maggie has a deep appreciation for her neighbors and the beauty of the Jacoby Creek Valley. In her consulting business and in directing HSU’s Office for Economic & Community Development, she specialized in securing grant funds, grassroots organizing and leadership development. Co-founder of Zero Waste Humboldt, Center for Environmental Economic Development, current Vice-President of the Northcoast Environmental Center, and Bayside Corners’ Board President, Maggie has been a consultant in nonprofit best management practices and community-building strategies for many Humboldt organizations.
Christine Beresford
Chris has lived in Bayside for 13 years, and is Bayside Corners’ Treasurer. She has provided leadership at the Northcoast Environmental Center for over 35 years and has served as Board Treasurer since 2011. With her years of experience working at California State Parks, Chris brings significant financial, administrative and organizational experience to Bayside Corners. Active in California Native Plant Society, she and her husband, Richard, share a passion for propagating and protecting native plants.
Rebecca Nordquist
Rebecca serves as Bayside Corners’ Board Secretary and liaison with Mistwood Educational Center, the primary user of the Bayside Temperance Hall. As a Mistwood Lead Teacher/Co-Director, her passion for teaching and her community is inspiring. She and her husband have lived in Humboldt County for 29 years, raising their four children. She is excited to work toward the goal of creating a beautiful community space for Bayside and Humboldt County.
Denise Jones
Denise is a longtime Humboldt resident with deep family ties and a strong interest in the history of our special region. She is a life-long artist/entrepreneur with special interest in architecture and appreciation for historic buildings. She has actively volunteered in many different fields, including teaching and organizing enrichment programs at the elementary school level. Denise volunteered at the Bayside Community Hall (Grange) and served on its board for many years. She was active in fundraising events for the building repairs and improvements during its period of great growth, restoration, and change. Denise brings to the Temperance Hall board her years of practical experience in building design and construction and is excited to rejoin the placemaking and beautification efforts in Bayside at the Corner of Old Arcata and Jacoby Creek Roads.
Alice Finen
Alice is an anti-racism educator and an active member of local organizations committed to honoring and uplifting the 2S/LGBTQIA+ and Black & Brown communities. She brings her action-oriented advocacy to her service on the Bayside Corners’ board and firmly believes that COMMUNITY is the foundation to creating a more just and equitable world. A Humboldt County resident since 1996, Alice and has worked in Bayside teaching at Mistwood Educational Center since 2013. She is a Mistwood Lead Teacher/Co-Director. Alice will be leading the annual Bayside Community Yard Sale in August.