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...
Development and Communications Officer
Rachel is a grant writer and communications professional with fifteen years of experience supporting animal-related charities….
Communication and Education Coordinator
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…
Response Program Coordinator
KC is a marine biologist and animal husbandry technician. As SR3’s Response Program Coordinator, it is her job to support our marine mammal stranding, response, and rehabilitation efforts…
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...
Volunteer Coordinator and Development Assistant
Jesse joins SR3 with a background in youth development, experiential education, and nonprofit administration...
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...
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.
IP and General Legal Counsel
Melanie has practiced law for the past twenty years in the Pacific Northwest, having held leadership roles at various law firms in Seattle,...
Owner, Harper Studios
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….
Business Development Director
Ken Bach has a wide variety of philanthropic experience, including over 12 years as a volunteer with The Marine Mammal Center and 10 years with Ano Nuevo as an elephant seal docent, both in California. Ken has also been a volunteer and board member…
Founder, Luminosity PR
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…
Director of Airport Optimization and Transformation, Alaska Airlines
Becky Crompton is Alaska Airline’s Director of Airport Optimization and Transformation overseeing strategic projects to improve the experience at Alaska's airports. Becky has spent much of her career bringing large technical projects to life within the aviation, construction, and technology fields…