SR³ staff
Executive Director, Veterinary Nurse
Casey is a licensed veterinary technician who has a degree in marine biology and a long-standing passion and experience in marine animal medical care, rehabilitation, and conservation.
Marine Mammal Research Director
Dr. Holly Fearnbach is a leading researcher in the field of marine mammal health. For more than two decades she has worked with government (NOAA), NGO and academic research groups on...
Veterinarian
Dr. Michelle Rivard is an aquatic animal veterinarian focused on clinical medicine, pathology and health of free-ranging marine mammals. In her role at SR³, Michelle provides medical management and care of stranded aquatic wildlife…
Response Program Manager
James started his career with NOAA's Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program in Charleston, South Carolina, and has more than 15 years of marine wildlife research…
Senior Scientist
John is a population ecologist who has researched marine mammals for almost 30 years to support conservation in the U.S. and overseas. John began researching Southern Resident killer whales off Washington State as a teenager…
Development and Communications Officer
Rachel is a grant writer and communications professional with more than ten years of experience supporting animal-related charities….
Communications Specialist
Kate grew up on the Salish Sea, left for a few years to try out her sea legs on the East Coast, and then came back to the water she calls home. She has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of New England…
Animal Husbandry Technician
Sydney is originally from the east coast but visited the Puget Sound area many times growing up before making it her permanent home. After pursing a degree in marine biology, Sydney found her passion for marine mammal rehabilitation…
Animal Husbandry Technician
KC has been in the marine mammal field for over 8 years. From working in outreach and education as a naturalist on the water, she transitioned to rehabilitating sea lions, seals, and sea otters in Monterey…
Senior Giving Officer
Scott (he/him) joins SR³ as Senior Giving Officer with more than 12 years of experience in fundraising and donor relations. Excited to blend his love of the ocean…
Life Support Systems and Facilities Technician
John is originally from southern California where he grew up minutes from the beaches, tide pools and Scripps aquarium...
SR³ Associates
Research Associate
Tess is a research associate who relocated to Washington in 2020 after completing her bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. During her undergraduate studies she interned for the Marine Mammal Research Program…
Research Associate
Alexandra Vanderzee has been with SR³ since 2021 as a research associate, focusing on photo identification projects involving Antarctic killer whales and bottlenose dolphins. She has worked in the research realm for 11 years on projects related to the movement…
Research Associate
Sam joined SR3 as a research associate in 2023, after several years of collaborating with SR3 on projects using aerial photogrammetry projects to study free-ranging cetaceans. Sam’s first exposure to photogrammetry was when she was pursuing her Master’s degree…
BOARD MEMBERS
Founder and Director, Wild Lives Foundation
Jody is co-founder, board chair, and president of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. She is chair of Vulcan Inc., which she co-founded with brother Paul G. Allen in 1986, founding director of MoPOP, and chair of the board of the Allen Institute.
CEO, Clipper Navigations, Inc.
Merideth Tall is a widely known successful businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist of the Pacific Northwest. She is a native to this unique part of the world and has a strong...
Vice President of Quality, Environmental and Risk Management at Harley Marine Services
Deborah Franco is the Vice President of Quality, Environmental and Risk Management at Harley Marine Services. She has been with HMS since 2005 and has led the implementation of the Quality...
Chief Operating Officer, Wild Lives Foundation
Rachel works directly with Jody Allen in her role as the trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust and Chair of Vulcan Inc. on philanthropic initiatives. In this role, Rachel oversees philanthropic strategy and work across oceans, conservation, communities and climate.
Founder, ReefQuest
Dylan is the founder of ReefQuest and despite his young age, leads the development of the ReefQuest web site and is the creator of its centerpiece, the "Virtual Reef". Dylan has personally taken thousand of underwater images…
Doreen Harper has lived in Des Moines, Washington since 2005. Originally from Portland, Oregon she moved to Seattle to attend the Art Institute of Seattle where she met her husband, Earl. Doreen pursued a career that focused on her love of nature and respect for the environment….
Emily is the founder of Luminosity Communications and Marketing, a public relations and strategic communications firm serving clients in the public and private sector. Before founding Luminosity, she served as Marketing Director for the Pike Place Market Preservation…
Lead Advisors
Director, UW Center for One Health Research
Dr. Rabinowitz is a renowned physician who is well known for his book Human Animal Medicine: Zoonoses, Toxicants and other Shared Health Risks (Elsevier 2010). He is the Director of the...
Chief Scientist, University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Gaydos is the chief scientist for the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Health Center’s SeaDoc Society Program in Washington State.
Head Veterinarian, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center
Dr. Haulena is one of few veterinarians that is certified in wildlife medicine and focuses on marine species. He was the Staff Veterinarian at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California for 9 years and has been Head Veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium since 2006.
Director, Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN)
Dr. Ziccardi is the Director of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) and Co-Director of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California...
Director of Conservation Medicine,
The Marine Mammal Center
Dr. Simeone is the Director of Conservation Medicine with The Marine Mammal Center (Sausalito, CA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response...
Professor of Economics, Seattle Pacific University
Dr. Donegan is a professor of economics at the Seattle Pacific University School of Business and Economics. She has a solid foundation in business theory as well as many years of experience...
Invertebrate Zoology Researcher, The Smithsonian
Dr. Mah is one of the world's experts in the evolution and biology of the Asteroidea aka starfishes or sea stars. Dr. Mah is a researcher with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Manager, Australian Registry of Wildlife Health
Dr. Rose is a leading wildlife veterinarian in Australia. She is a leader in wildlife health research, education, and disease investigation as manager of the Australian Registry of Wildlife Health, a program...