onboard MAC photo tour
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 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’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
Raegan joined Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) in 2022 as the Development Department’s Database Specialist. She acts as CRM system expert, managing the digital aspects of PWF’s fundraising campaigns and events, and working collaboratively with PWF’s Marketing team on digital communications to members and donors. Growing up in South Louisiana, Raegan has a lifelong passion for … Continued
Bri grew up on Lānaʻi with her ʻohana rooted on Maui for generations. With a great love for the ocean, she pursued her degree in marine biology. After working as a Naturalist on the PacWhale vessels since 2021, she is excited to lead this passionate team as the Outreach Supervisor and as a Conservation Biologist … Continued
Lauren joined the Pacific Whale Foundation as a Marine Naturalist in 2021, later moving into the Education department as an Education Specialist in 2022. From a young age, Lauren has been passionate about nature and outdoor spaces, specifically the ocean, after watching movies Finding Nemo and Free Willy as a child. This love continued, leading … Continued
Brian joined Pacific Whale Foundation in 2023. As a research technician based in Hawai’i, Brian is responsible for UAS (drone) field operations, data processing, and analysis. He has a MSc degree in Biology from California State University Long Beach (CSULB) and a BSc degree in Biology with Emphasis in Marine Biology from San Diego State … Continued
Grace Olson is a research biologist based in Hawaiʻi and curates our dolphin photo-identification catalogs. Grace has substantial experience working with dolphin photo identification of both marine and freshwater cetaceans and during her studies she initiated identification catalogs for Amazon river dolphins in Brazil and Peru. Grace’s graduate research focused on sound patterns of social … Continued
Dr. Cristina Castro is an Ecuadorian researcher and principal investigator for our research studies in Ecuador. Dr. Castro has been leading PWF’s field studies on humpback whales in Machalilla National Park since 2001. Our Ecuador research started as a continuation of the population monitoring project that Dr. Castro implemented for her dissertation research and has … Continued
