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Nina Rothe

Nina joined Pacific Whale Foundation in 2024. She completed a BSc in Applied Biology before obtaining her MSc in Marine Biology from Universidade do Algarve in Portugal. Her masters thesis focused on coral biomineralisation under different CO2 conditions. Before joining PWF, Nina conducted research on sea turtle and manta ray populations in the Maldives and … Continued

May Platt

May joined Pacific Whale Foundation in 2024. Growing up in Puerto López, a small fishing town surrounded by a protected area, May developed a deep passion for nature and its intricacies. She completed a Bachelor’s degree in 2020, majoring in Biology from Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. As Research Assistant in Ecuador, May is responsible … Continued

Josh Heimowitz

Josh joined the Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) ‘ohana in January of 2024 as the Chief Development Officer. He is leading our Development team as we strive to build a diverse and sustainable base of funders to support our education, conservation, outreach and research efforts. Prior to joining PWF, Josh spent the past 30 years both … Continued

Ryan Randazzo

Tim Trenholme

Steve Mullins

Susan Frett

Growing up in a small town in western Iowa, Susan has an innate love for all animals and the natural world.  Since visiting the ocean as a child, she has been passionate about protecting the ocean and all the creatures living within it.  After earning a bachelor’s in Environmental Science with a water quality focus … Continued

Kagan Jenkins

Kagan graduated summa cum laude from the Honors College at Auburn University in 2015, with two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication and History. Diving headfirst into the nonprofit world, she instantly recognized her passion for fundraising and outreach, leading her to earn her Master of Public Administration from Pennsylvania State University in 2018. Prior … Continued

Torrie Kinley

Torrie is a graduate of Long Beach City College in California and California State University, Long Beach, where she earned a degree in Communications Studies. Torrie has generously volunteered her time to numerous non-profit organizations, gaining valuable insight into the world of Development. Additionally, she has been actively involved in various programs involving equality and … Continued

Margo Juarez

Margo’s journey began in 2018 with PacWhale Eco-Adventures, as a Customer Care agent, sharing her admiration for the ocean and its inhabitants with guests. In 2021, she transitioned to Pacific Whale Foundation as the Development Coordinator, eventually progressing to her current role of working directly with donors. Margo brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise … Continued