My first ‘hero’ for the marine environment:

Julie Packard is executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she co-founded in the 1970s. Julie is an international leader in the field of ocean conservation and a member of the Pew Oceans Commission and serves on the Joint Oceans Commission Initiative, where she works to implement comprehensive reform of U.S. ocean policy. Julie’s work goes beyond the edge of the ocean as she is a loud voice for science-based policy in support of healthy oceans at international conferences, including the World Trade Organization, the International Aquarium Congress and the Seafood Summit.

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
Since the MBA’s beginnings, I have participated as an artist with publications that have been distributed via the aquarium’s bookstores. Working with the aquarium’s wonderful staff empowered my creative directions for projects including books, posters and most recently the NATURE UNFOLDING science guide series. And working alongside and with the MBA Education Departments has added energy to my work, as we educated our marine science teachers and students.

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to share my work with Julie and all California, as my ocean spirit is greatly enriches by my long association with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.