STAFF 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Michael Izzi assumed the role of Executive Director at SHACC in 2022 after a long, successful career as an athletics director for a number of California universities. Most recently Michael served as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for California State University, Northridge, University of California Irvine, as well as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Administration and Development at Stanford University. Michael received his BA from UCLA.

OFFICE MANAGER

Linda Michael has served as the business administrator, operations manager, and the most friendly face at SHACC since 2007. After receiving her B.A. from Cal State University Fullerton, she began her career in marketing and event planning. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach, swimming, and traveling. She resides in Dana Point with her family. Her favorite breaks are San Onofre and Canoes.

CURATOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Barry K. Haun has been the sole Curator and Creative Director at SHACC since 2003. Educated at USC, his past work consists of serving as an assistant to the renowned artist Patrick Nagel, Graphic Designer with Mirage Editions, Industrial Design/TAZ; Principle and Creative Director with Alliance Studio, consultant for Los Angeles Visual Arts (LAVA), United Way, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Past and current clients include the World Surf League (WSL), 3M, Roxy, Jose Cuervo, David Copperfield, and FUNSTRS. When he’s not working with surfboards, Barry loves traveling with his wife, visiting other museums, “golfing”, and dabbling in art. His favorite and home break is San Onofre.

ARCHIVES & COLLECTIONS MANAGER

Casey Prado joined the SHACC staff in 2023 as lead of the Archives & Collections department after previously serving as a Library Assistant at the Carlsbad Public Library and Librarian at the Mingei International Museum. She received two Bachelor’s degrees in Visual Art and English Rhetoric & Composition from Boise State University in 2018 and a Master’s of Management in Library & Information Science from the University of Southern California in 2021. Casey is a lifelong resident of North County and has always enjoyed being in and around the ocean. Her favorite breaks are Tamarack in Carlsbad and Swami’s in Encinitas.

MUSEUM ASSISTANT

Kate Luitjens has been working at SHACC since 2019 while receiving her Bachelor’s in Communication and Archaeology, with a minor in geoscience, from the University of California, San Diego. Since graduating in 2023, she plans to pursue a career in museum work.