About Us

Executive Director

Jessica has been involved with Marin Bocce since 2012 as both a player and staff member. A Marin County native and graduate of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, she was a Junior Pro Tennis Player and an NCAA basketball player. Jessica has won numerous in-house and USBF tournaments and serves as President of the United States Bocce Federation (Western Sector), promoting bocce on a national level and fostering youth involvement in the sport. She has played in the Friday night league for 13 years and, as Executive Director, blends her love for community and sports. Jessica also offers a variety of clinics and private bocce lessons, sharing her expertise and passion for the game with players of all levels. Off the court, she enjoys staying active, tackling creative DIY projects, and spending quality time with her wife, Eve, their family, and friends.

Event Operations

Ed has been part of the Marin Bocce Federation for over 10 years, playing in Monday and Wednesday evening leagues and recently joining a Thursday morning team. His teams have secured multiple first and second-place finishes in league play, as well as tournament success. A retired Accounting Manager and IT Business Systems Analyst, he and his wife, Karen —a former PE teacher—have lived in Marin for 51 years. He loves the MBF community, co-hosting events, and introducing new players to bocce. A passionate sports enthusiast, he and Karen have also enjoyed skiing, tennis, golf, and volunteering at professional golf tournaments. Ed works Friday through Sunday and is a wonderful asset to MBF, bringing dedication and enthusiasm to the community.

Mike started at Marin Bocce in September 2024 and has been a real asset to the team. He also played a key role in helping create this very newsletter, bringing his organizational skills and community focus to MBF communications. A 15- year resident of the Bay Area, he has lived in Gerstle Park since 2020. A bocce enthusiast (though not a pro—yet!), Mike enjoys playing when he can and will be joining the evening league starting in the spring season.

Working at MBF allows Mike to deepen his connections with the community—all while soaking in the sun. A reformed former San Francisco city bureaucrat, he now splits his time between MBF and his passion for woodworking, crafting custom furniture and cabinets for a variety of clients. In his free time, he plays music, takes long walks, and inevitably falls asleep to movies on his couch. Mike lives in San Rafael with his wife, Bonnie, and their dog, Frankie. He can be found working part-time in the office on weekdays, keeping things running smoothly.

Kelli is a Marin County native and a second- generation Marin Bocce player. She has been playing for over 10 years and has been affiliated with her Thursday night team, the Bada Bings, since nearly the beginning. Following in her parents' footsteps, she continues their legacy by competing on the same Thursday night team they played on from the start. Kelli placed second in a women’s bocce tournament and enjoys the competitive and social aspects of the game. Beyond bocce, she has a passion for billiards, exploring new restaurants, and experiencing live music. Kelli is one of our newest additions to the staff and will be working Monday and Friday night leagues, as well as some Monday morning, weekend, and weekday afternoon events. Welcome, Kelli!

Mike is a Marin County native who discovered Bocce when invited to join a 2020 Summer league in durning the Covid Pandemic. Since the introduction Mike has enjoyed playing on several teams, making new friends and developing a new sense of community. Mike is also a Marin County realtor, making residential dreams come true. Mike oversees the Tuesday and Wednesday night leagues, ensuring smooth gameplay and an enjoyable experience for all players.

President

Jeff has been a resident of Marin for over 50 years and is a San Rafael High Bulldog, Alumni. For the past three years, he’s been a passionate bocce player, enjoying various evening teams and the vibrant atmosphere of Marin Bocce.  As Board Treasurer, Jeff is committed to maintaining the long-term financial sustainability of Marin Bocce. With a background in commercial real estate, marketing, and property management, Jeff brings useful experience and insights to the board. Outside of bocce, Jeff treasures family time, especially with grandkids, hitting the gym and hiking, and having great back yard BBQ’s with friends and family.

Vice President

Todd Meyer is a founding board member of Marin Bocce and an active participant in the community, playing on Monday nights and dropping in as he pleases. Marin Bocce holds a special place in his heart, and in rejoining the board, he is committed to upholding its tradition as a welcoming gathering place for socialization and fun. He is dedicated to maintaining MBF’s world-class facility as a shining example of what a community- based organization with great vision can achieve.

Todd is the co-founder and President of Energy Wise America, a company focused on improving energy efficiency for commercial organizations. A lifelong Michigan Wolverine fan, he has been a Marin resident for the past 35 years. Outside of bocce, Todd enjoys swimming, making wine, and is a self-proclaimed Beach Boys fanatic.

Treasurer

Dan Crowl has been playing bocce for 15 years. You can find him playing on Monday nights with Bocceholics and on Wednesday nights with the Bay City Rollers. Dan joins the board as a financial professional, working more than 20 years in the finance and accounting field. He brings financial expertise with an eye on fundraising to help our organization thrive into the future. Dan enjoys time with his family and grandkids as well as tournament bocce and investing in crypto.

Secretary

Mike Manowski is a seasoned professional and active member of the Marin County community.  A dedicated bocce player for six years, Mike plays with the Pallino Pirati on Monday nights and Dodici Punti on Wednesday nights.  Passionate about organizational sustainability, Mike serves on the board, contributing to strategic planning and ensuring regulatory compliance to sustain a vibrant future. Outside of bocce, Mike works as a Chief Technology Officer, leveraging expertise to drive innovation.  In his free time, Mike enjoys gardening, traveling, and exploring California's renowned wine country.  A true advocate for both work and play.

Board Member

Rich Nave Jr. helped bring Marin Bocce to life as the contractor who built the facility and has played every season since its inception. For over three decades, he has been a key resource for facility maintenance and operations and is the head of the Facilities and Grounds Committee for Marin Bocce.

Rich is the co-founder and Vice President of Energy Wise America and runs Nave Brothers Enterprises. He has two beautiful daughters and one grandson, a passion for space exploration, enjoys duck hunting, and loves fixing things. He currently plays on Marin Sanitary in the Thursday night league, continuing his long-standing connection to the bocce community.

Board Member

Maria Narayan joined the MBF Board in April 2024 and chairs the Compliance Committee, overseeing legal and HR matters. A retired labor law attorney and litigator, she now works part-time as a psychotherapist.

Maria has played bocce at MBF since 1998, winning numerous local and regional tournaments, a National Gold Medal in Women’s PRV Singles, and several team Gold Medals. She has twice represented the USA at the World Championships in Italy. After a break from bocce, she now plays in the Monday night league, bringing her passion and experience back to the courts.

Director

Gary P. Johnson & Associates
Thoughtful Architecture, Design, Planning, Project & Construction Management  

Richard Atwood

Thank you for the honor and trust you have placed in me as a new member of the board of directors.  My focus will be on facilities.

Graduated from Tam High School in 1974 and UC Berkeley
four years after.  Worked in the real estate industry for 28 years.

Was invited to a private tournament at Marin Bocce and never left.  Love this place.   Good people, good bocce and
a good time.

Passions include, my wife, family, dogs, design, art, cycling, swimming, science, business and gardening.

Karla Rodebush

Karla Rodebush is a recent transplant to Marin who fell in love with bocce when she first played the game twelve years ago. She even designed and built her own backyard "boutique court" at her previous home in Oakland. Since joining the MBF league last March, Karla is proud to be a member of the Podesta family's long-standing team, I Ducci, in the Monday night league. Karla also enjoys tournaments as a way to meet other bocce players and make lasting connections with fellow enthusiasts.

As one of the newest members of the MBF Board, Karla brings her 20+ years of fundraising experience as a way to give back to a game that has brought her hours of endless joy, and to help ensure MBF's long-term success. Professionally, Karla is the Senior Major Gifts Officer for the Hertz Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the nation's most exceptional innovators in science and technology as they work to solve the world's most pressing challenges. When she's not on the courts, Karla loves gardening, photography and art-making, playing golf, and spending time with her family -- especially her two granddaughters, both born this year.

Joe Cresalia

Born in San Francisco and a Marin-based student since grammar school, Joe Cresalia has been an MBF bocce player for five years and currently plays on the Tuesday night “Last Minute Wine Club” team. Regardless of wins or losses, Joe’s team always has fun and he hopes to bring the same enthusiasm to the Board of Directors. He plans to build on the hard work that has made MBF what it is today.

Joe has been married to his wife Mary for 48 years and together they have nine children. He is a 44 year veteran of the jewelry business and currently owns Cresalia Jewelers in San Francisco.