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
Raegan Buckley
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
Bárbara Galletti Vernazzani
Bárbara Galletti joined Pacific Whale Foundation in 2023 as a Research Associate, although her work in Chile has been financially supported by Pacific Whale Foundation since 2012. Her role is to produce scientific outputs and management actions in Chile in support of the Global Impact Plan. Barbara graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile … Continued
Brianna Simon
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
Dayna Garland
Lauren Spencer (she/her)
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 Stirling
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