Management Team
Eugene Anderson, Managing Director

Eugene began his career in oceanography in 1985 as a naturalist aboard the research vessel Conqueror at what was known as Newport Institute of Oceanography. Conqueror soon became the premier oceanography and marine biology education platform for Long Beach... Click Here For More
 
Joel Cassara, Executive Director

Joel has spent his life as a marine educator, dedicated to passing along his knowledge and passion for our oceans and its inhabitants. Beginning in 1993, he worked at Emerald Bay on Catalina Island as a camp educator while working his way toward a college degree. Click Here For More
 
Megan Cable, Program Director

Megan grew up in Southern California, at the beach and from the age of six knew she wanted to be involved with the ocean. After graduating from Hawaii Pacific University with a degree in Marine Biology. Her first experience in outdoor education was with the... Click Here For More
 
Mimi Beltran, Facilities Director

Upon first donning a mask & snorkel to take a peek into the underwater ocean world, Mimi was forever hooked! "The ocean is my second home...I'm surprised I wasn't born with gills." She really has a passion for bringing to life the undersea world and its inhabitants to... Click Here For More
 
Lenny Arkinstall, Terrestrial Habitat Management

Lenny is the founder and president of Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewards, Inc., “The Stewards.” The Stewards are under contract with the City of Long Beach to maintain sensitive marine habitats and native plant gardens throughout Long Beach, California. Lenny got... Click Here For More
 
Bill Baca, Development

If there was such a thing as a professional volunteer Bill would be it.He’s been active in a number of groups and organizations and has sat on the Boards of many.Boy Scouting has always been one of his favorites.As a registered leader for the last 12 years he... Click Here For More
 
Joy Martin, Science and Academic Programming

Joy’s many years experience as a teacher and science chairman helps our academic program meet state and federal standards as she consults with our program directors and takes an active role searching for new ideas and activities to bring to our school and... Click Here For More
 
 
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