Profile | DuaneS

For 20 years prior to heading Seacology Duane was the executive director of the Goldman Fund, one of California 's largest philanthropic foundations. He also headed the Goldman Environmental Prize, which has been dubbed the "Nobel Prize of the Environment" by National Geographic and news media from many nations around the world. Silverstein has met with many presidents of the United States, secretaries-general of the United Nations and heads of state throughout the world. His work has been covered in newspapers and periodicals as diverse as TIME, The Bangkok Post, The San Francisco Chronicle and Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine. Articles he has written have appeared in Asian Geographic, Fathoms, and Asian Diver among many other newspapers and magazines. The New York Times has called Silverstein "one of the world's leading island explorers." Daughtry, one of the most popular rock groups in the U.S, featured Silverstein in their “What About Now?” music video devoted to unsung heroes who are making a positive difference in the world. Silverstein is a National Fellow of The Explorers Club.