Johan Pluyter Charitable Fund
Born in The Netherlands, Johan developed early an interest in nature, sciences, history and music. First, he got interested in bird watching and while studying the biology he discovered his passion for science, in particular chemistry. Also, at an early age he started playing keyboards and composed his own music.
He finished his undergraduate in The Netherlands and then continued his research and studies at San Diego State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he obtained his PhD, all in chemistry. Next, his professional career found him working for companies like Procter and Gamble, Unilever, ICI, IFF and S. C. Johnson. These moves brought him back to work and live in Europe and various places in the US on the East Coast and Mid-West. Johan has been visiting and staying in Humboldt County since 1985 after he married Marie. He loves the nature and peace and quiet of Humboldt County. In 2018, he started his consulting company and he works with various multinationals as well as medium-sized and start-up companies. This allows him to work from his home here in Eureka. Johan is also an avid composer and musician, having released several CD's and copyright hundreds of compositions.
Johan also established the Johan G. Pluyter Living Trust which will add to the Johan Pluyter Charitable Fund to enable the fund to continue to support Native American causes as well as KEET TV.