Impact Report
Your Support Makes So Much Possible
Highlighting some of our projects and the supporters who make the work we do possible.
Our Donors
The Aquarium of the Pacific relies on the contributions of individuals, foundations, corporations, and government partners to support vital animal care, conservation, and education programs. Thank you for your support.
Credit: Robin Riggs
Board of Directors
Thank you to our committed and dedicated board members.
- Ms. Samantha Attwood
- Mr. Mark Bertrand, vice chair
- Mr. David Cameron
- Ms. Jaime Carlson
- Ms. Esther Chui Chao
- Mr. Marcus Cooke
- Ms. Kathleen Eckert
- Mr. Ed Feo
- Mrs. Charlotte Ginsburg
- Ms. Jennifer Hagle, chair
- Mr. Russell T. Hill
- Mr. Dan Hopper
- Mr. Samuel King
- Mr. Randy Lake
- Ms. Stephanie Leshney
- Mr. Art Levitt
- Ms. Chanwantha Sam Limon, board secretary
- Mr. Ken McBride
- Mr. James McKinnell
- Mr. Stephen Olson
- Mr. Douglas Otto
- Mr. Karl Pettijohn
- Mr. Kurt Schulzman
- Mr. Michael Sondermann
- Ms. Linda Tatum
- Mr. Thomas Turney
- Ms. Susan Wessler
as of 11/10/2025
Trustees of the Pacific
Thank you to our committed and dedicated trustees.
- Kim Armstrong
- Tino and Martha Bernadett
- Mark Bertrand and Robert Stanton
- Barbara Blackwell
- Steve Bolkovatz
- Donna Chinn and Gerry Hanley
- Stanley and Caroline Clark
- Norm and Diane Delaterre
- John and Vickie Dupuy
- Carla and Ryan Flynn
- Geof Garth
- Daniel and Felicia Gilboa
- Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg
- Bob Gordon
- Linda Dakin-Grimm and Gary Grimm
- Val and Bob Hoffman
- Alicia Jensen and Jennelle Markel
- Trini and Maria Jimenez
- Daniel Juck
- Suzanne Kelley
- Glen March
- Gary and Cindy Matsumoto
- Jill McCullough
- Rob McNeel and Ron Rulison
- Dave and Jean Merrill
- Frank and Margie Newell
- John Penny and Chris Kurimoto
- Dennis Poulsen
- Veronica Quintero
- John and Robin Renfro
- Mary Rooney
- William and Diane Salter
- Kemper and JoAnn Shaw
- Jeanne Sleeper
- Fabio Simi
- Daniel and Rebecca Siskin
- Jean Bixby Smith
- Charles and Maureen Wilmot
- Justin Wong
as of 01/2026
Nautilus Society
The Nautilus Society honors those generous individuals who support the Aquarium of the Pacific through a planned gift. Including the Aquarium in one’s financial planning demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to our institution that provides long-term financial support.
- Dr. Mary Jane Adams
- Anonymous
- Daniel Barackman
- Mark S. Bertrand and Robert K. Stanton
- The Boberg Family Trust
- The Jeanne M. Brodeur Estate
- H. Donald and Margie E. Brown Family Trust
- Esther S. M. Chui Chao
- The Cohen Family Trust
- Mrs. Becky M. Cool
- Ivolou R. Corston
- Dr. Dominic and Margaret DeCristofaro
- Norman and Diane Delaterre
- Laverne E. Fischer
- Janice Harvey Frank
- Vicki Kane
- Ron Garret
- Susan Jane Garrison
- Jim and Gail Gray
- Dianne B. Gugel
- Donald and Christine Hafeman
- Donna and Jim Hibbert
- Nancy Higginson
- William W. Hocke
- Valerie and Bob Hoffman
- Christopher Hogan
- Leslie Holtman
- Shirley Horie
- Donna Howard
- Ghislaine and Warren Iliff
- Sarah Kaleel
- Suzanne Kelley
- The Estate of David H. Kiesling
- R.J. Kurtz
- Bonnie and Hank Landsberg
- Trish and Don Lange
- Bert Levy
- Barbara Long
- Betty White Ludden
- Louis C. Mirabile Estate
- David and Tawny Moreno
- Kathie Nirschl
- Lorene Nolan
- Laura J. Priess
- Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation
- Michael Radke
- Mary Rooney
- Randy and Jackie Schwartz
- Craig Singer
- Mike and Sharon Sheffield
- The Silveri Family
- Jeanne B. Sleeper
- Claudia Sloan
- Coleen Spalsbury
- Shelly Stratton
- Brent Trafton
- Martha Jane Workman
as of 01/2026
Institutional Partners
Supporters of the Aquarium’s key education and conservation programs.
- Anonymous
- Applied Medical
- Bank of America
- Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation
- The Boeing Company
- Capital Group
- Johnny Carson Foundation
- City National Bank
- Confidence Foundation
- Disney VoluntEARS Community Fund
- Dorrance Family Foundation
- Edison International
- Farmers & Merchants Bank
- Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
- Sheila, Dave and Sherry Gold Foundation
- Great Public Schools Now
- Bess J. Hodges Foundation
- Beverly J. Johnson Foundation
- The Ken and Debbie Johnson Foundation
- KLM Foundation
- Konami
- KSR Foam and Technical Products LLC
- Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
- Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation
- Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority
- MacGillivray Family Foundation
- Marathon Los Angeles Refinery
- The Robert and Lisa Margolis Family Foundation
- Matson
- Mcfarland Family Foundation
- Molina Family Foundation
- National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
- Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
- North American Association of Environmental Education
- Northrop Grumman
- Paycom
- Phantasos Foundation/Ned Solot and Corrin Yep
- Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
- U.S. Bank
- Watson Land Company
- Wells Fargo
- Whitney Young Children’s Foundation
- X&W Foundation
as of 03/17/2026
Glass Guild
North Section: $5,000
- Yvonne Bogdanovich and Family
- The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Matching Gift
- Esther S. M. Chui Chao
- Geoffrey C. Garth
- Kelsey, Jessica and Robert Gordon
- Bert Levy
- Gary Y. Matsumoto, Ed.D. and Cindy L. Matsumoto
- In Memory of Jackie Prindle
- Robin and John Renfro
- Tip and Robin Tippett
East Section: $3,500
- The KC Bertrand Family - Gina, Paul, Nick, Noelle
- Barbara Bixby Blackwell
- The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Matching Gift
- Eddie and Lin Chen
- Roxanne Langum Davis
- The Paul J. Duhamel Charitable Fund
- Mary V. Murfey
- In Loving Memory of Jacqueline Schwartz
- Jeanne Bear Sleeper
- Robert and Maureen Watts
Entrance Section: $2,500
- Gina Zanone & Jayne Stabler
- Howard and Nikki Applebaum
- The Joann and Stan Benson Family
- Watson and Sarah Bertrand
- Gary and Denise Blevens
- Cemrock Landscapes
- Caroline and Stan Clark
- Norman and Diane Delaterre
- Oliva Delgado and Sage Lema
- In honor of our children and future generations
- Sandy and Dennis Gates
- The Jaqueline M Glass Family
- James Ghormley
- Marilyn and Robert Grove
- John Handcock Family Foundation
- Ed, Evelyn, William and Eleanore Heaney
- In loving memory of Billie Ann Herring
- Bob and Val Hoffman
- David Huff and Virginia Stover
- Judith L. Jacobus
- Monica Kaxon-Rupp
- Nancy and Ronald Koelling
- Cynthia and David Mirsky
- Kathie Nirschl
- Martin Ortiz
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Oyama
- Daniel and Denise Perlstein
- Bud and Linda Piraino
- Derrin Roe + Bertha Cerda
- Erin Russell
- William and Diane Salter
- In Loving Memory of Jacqueline Schwartz
- Mike and Sharon Sheffield
- Lori Sherrill and Karen Conmy
- Arlo and Marci Sorensen
- Richard and Barbara Stratton
West Section: $1,000
- Charles and Cindi Alleman
- Dr. Kim A. Armstrong and Mr. Dana Noble
- In Memory of Norman Howard Bahr
- Don Black and Judy McNulty Black
- Harry and Christina Bannigan Family
- Bruce and Michelle Baral
- Wayne and Ruth Barber
- Michael and Barbara Benjamin-Rubick
- Donna Chinn and Gerry Hanley
- Dr. and Mrs. Michele Del Vicario
- Chris, Juliana, Sasha, Aaron and Sterling Gee
- Dan and Karen Harvey
- Deborah and Robert Hinderliter
- Christine Horvath
- Hudson, Harrison, Ellis and Valentina
- In Memory of Michael Alan Clevenger
- Vicki and Mike Kane
- Hovannes Kechian
- Tracey Kennedy
- Kathleen LeClair
- The Lewis Family
- In Loving Memory of My Mother and My Sister, Jill, from Jeannie
- John McCarty
- Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. McKeown
- Janet, Jesse, Sandy, and Sarah Mentzer
- David and Jean Merrill
- Maurice F. Meysenburg
- Alex and Margie Norman
- Bill and Beverly O’Neill
- John and Lynn Pohlmann
- Alita Rabe
- Robin J. Riggs
- In Memory of Channak Sam and Van Im
- The Scharffenberger Family
- The Shadden Family
- Jeff Spofford
- Loving Memory of Rosa Diaz Sontag From David, Lynn and Nathan Sontag
- Michele Sousa
- Ilse (OMI) Stresemann
- Gerber Taylor
- Debbie Thorpe
- Volunteer Divers
- Bill Waterhouse and Barbara Long
- Khelly Webb
- The Webb Family
- Eric and Renee Weigand
- Leslie Wiberg
- Gary Williams Volunteer Diver
- Patrice Zamenhof
Pacific Circle
Thank you to our Pacific Circle members for playing a significant role in the Aquarium’s ability to create meaningful and lasting change for our community and ocean.
Ambassador Gifts of $15,000-$24,999
- Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt
- Nancy and John Edwards
- Robin and John Renfro
- Temple Family Charitable Foundation*
- Susann H. Norton
Fellow Gifts of $10,000-$14,999
- Mr. Gary E. Grimm and Mrs. Linda Dakin-Grimm
- Norman and Diane Delaterre*
- Michael and Gretchen Mavrovouniotis
- Dr. Alan R. Robb and Dr. Guadalupe Padilla-Robb*
- Ms. Virginia E. Stover and Mr. David L. Huff
- Glenn Suhd
- Mr. Thomas B. Taylor and Mrs. Tina Taylor*
- Scott and Hiroko Wolf
Chairman Gifts of $5,000-$9,999
- Steven and Sheri Altieri
- Douglas and Beth Buurma
- Ying Cai and Wann Lee
- Silvio and Dawn Chianese
- Dr. John B. Chrispens III and Mrs. Judy C. Chrispens
- David C. Comer
- Mr. Donald F. Desfor and Mrs. Carol Duong*
- Viktoria Engel Tyer and Emily Engel*
- Debra Fletcher*
- Geof Garth*
- Jacky Glass*
- Joan Knight*
- Ann M. Herring*
- Christine McDonald
- Katherine Moore*
- Simona Morris*
- Dr. Dharini Patel and Ewald Pretner
- Diana Putz*
- Grace Ruan and Linda Yang
- Sheila and James Schlee*
- Stewart F. Sexton*
- Del and Carole Stagg*
- Anonymous
- Tony Yang and Claire Kim
- Ms. Deborah T. Uba and Dr. Grant W. Uba Sr.*
Director Gifts of $2,500-$4,999
- Dr. Richard H. Boucher and Ms. Andrea L. Amram*
- Jennifer and Allen Bagley
- Judith Blevens*
- Eileen and Justin Boseant
- Mr. and Mrs. Jim H. Brownell
- Todd and Cory Buchner*
- Eileen and Andrea Cabus
- John Yeh Heng Chien
- Dr. Stanley Clark II and Caroline B. Clark
- Mr. David Clark
- Kevin and Jasel Contreras
- Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Duncan
- John and Vickie Dupuy*
- Barbara S. Ellis*
- John R. Fielder and Donita Van Horik*
- Mr. Paul Garcia and Mrs. Amelia Huss
- Deborah and Rocky Gentner*
- Anonymous
- Robert and Marilyn Grove
- Mr. Donald F. Hafeman and Ms. Christine Hafeman*
- Dr. Gerard L. Hanley and Dr. Donna E. Chinn*
- Mrs. Valerie J. Hoffman and Mr. Robert Hoffman
- Sarah N. Kaleel
- Vicki Kane and Michael Gaczkowski
- Suzanne E. Kelley
- Mr. and Mrs. Samuel King
- Shareen and Todd King
- Ronald and Jeanne Kipp*
- Shahana and Michael Larson
- Kathleen Leclair and Stephanie Senne
- John Leipold
- Gary and Gretchen Marlotte*
- Mrs. Cynthia L. Matsumoto and Dr. Gary Y. Matsumoto Ed.D.*
- Larry and Susan Maxson*
- Edward and Carol McKeown
- Dave and Terry McMurtrey*
- David and Jean Merrill
- Margaret Merryfield*
- Peter Morin and Katrina Pelto*
- Rod Nakamoto and Elsie Nakamoto
- Soraya and Kenny Nakamura
- Mr. Frank R. Newell and Ms. Margie Newell*
- Mr. Dana S. Noble*
- Pramuditya and Lucia Oen
- Michelle E. Paradise and Meredith Kadlec
- Mr. Anthony G. Pichardo and Ms. Morgan E. Barrows*
- Mary C. Rooney*
- Diane and William Salter*
- Amy Santa Cruz*
- Mr. David Shlemmer*
- Susan J. Shultz*
- Ms. Jeanne B. Sleeper*
- Paul and Jamie Sprague
- Terrence Sullivan and Alexandra Sullivan
- Scott Sweetow and Lisa Green-Sweetow*
- Maria Tarapchak and Glenn Tarapchak
- Steve Valot and Daisy Flores
- Karen and David Vandervoet
- Robert and Maureen Watts
- Rebecca and Jason Webb
- Ms. Tamara L. White and Miss Chandler M. White*
- Fabian Yescas Sr. and Laura Yescas
President Gifts of $1,500-$2,499
- Mr. Howard H. Applebaum and Mrs. Nikki A. Applebaum*
- Mr. and Mrs. David W. Ball*
- Mrs. Claudia Balmania and Mr. Alexander Balmania
- Robert Barackman and Katrina Ray-Barackman
- Michael Barnard and Catherine Kim
- Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Barnett
- Robert R. Bellevue and Margaret F. Smith
- Judith and Donald Black*
- Judy Lynn Bogart and Donald W. Bogart Jr.
- Yvonne Bogdanovich
- Phillip and Charlene Bosl*
- Elizabeth and Bryce Bostiwck
- Ms. Bonnie Brae*
- Mr. Albert C. Hu and Ms. Michele E. Brantner
- Summer and James Bridges
- Roderic Buck and Mercy Rodriguez-Buck
- Ronald W. Burch
- Mr. John A. Burkholder and Ms. Barbara A. Pollack*
- Rosalie Carswell
- Ms. Cecile Fisher and Mr. Isaias Castellanos
- Janel Chairez and Angelica Vazquez
- Jason and Amy Chase
- Jordan Clinard and James Vironda*
- Dr. Charles W. Durnin and Mrs. Margaret C. Durnin
- Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Durward*
- Sheila and David Eaton*
- Katherine and Kenneth Ellis*
- Kevan and Bridget Flanigan
- Ryan and Carla Flynn
- Suzanne Forman
- Janice Frank
- Lia Frazier and Jeff Marcotte
- Judith Fredericks and Jeanne Amati
- Russ and Karen Frerer*
- Michael and Christine Gallagher*
- G Gamas and Daniel Gamas
- Mr. and Mrs. Rick J. Gaylord
- Felicia and Daniel Gilboa
- Denise Hurst and Jessica Glavinich*
- Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Glugosh
- Jonathan D. Gordon*
- Marlene and Greg Gosser*
- Mr. Rickey Green
- John Gresham and Christina Hall
- Nicole Gutierez and Jake Cheikha
- Bradley Hagstrand
- Cynthia Hamilton and John Battenfeld
- Dr. Carl T. Hartman and Mrs. Elise Hartman*
- William and Paulette Heath
- Madeline Donald E. Heimark*
- Quinn Higgins
- Rodney and Michelle Hill
- Deborah Hinderliter
- Rachel and Matthew Hole
- Robert Hum and Lori Prince
- Mrs. Alicia Jensen and Mr. Kurt Jensen
- Amanda and Kevin Johnson
- Dr. Joel R. Kessler*
- Nancy and Ronald Koelling*
- Dr. Micheal A. Kuhn and Mrs. Mindy L. Kuhn
- Mr. John F. Penny and Dr. Christopher Kurimoto
- Ester Kwon and Nic Colly
- William and Kannika Lam
- Bonita and Henry Landsberg*
- Patricia and Donald Lange*
- Cincy Lee
- Patrick and Laura Lewis
- Vanessa and Michael Lewis*
- Dr. Rachel Martin and Dr. Carter Butts
- Margie Masterson*
- Ms. Lisa S. Masui and Mrs. Dolly Masui*
- Mr. Takehiko Suzuki and Ms. Deborah May*
- Sheri McClanahan
- Janet Mentzer
- Cheryl and Arthur Milas*
- Dr. Deborah H. Milligan and Bryan Jones
- Michael K. Nakashoji*
- Tobi Neer*
- Jordan Opre
- Robin and Pamela Paterson
- Justin Paxton and Andrew McLaughlin
- Elizabeth Pearson and Kate Higgins
- Sandra J. Peters and Ike Chazin
- Nancy Pinckert*
- Shealyn Pinkman
- Dr. John O. Pohlmann and Mrs. Evelyn G. Pohlmann
- Mr. and Mrs. Ken Prindle
- Arlette Reed*
- Paulina Robledo Williams and Mark Williams
- Francesca Saint-romain and Kyle St. Romain
- Stacey and Gilbert Sattler
- Kenneth Schlapp and Hiroko Tanji
- The Shadden Family*
- Jon Shank and Jonathan Shank
- Max Sherman
- Karen Conmy and Lori Sherrill*
- Fabio Simi
- Rebecca and Daniel Siskin
- Dr. Preston L. Smith and Mrs. Nancy L. Smith*
- Samuel and Nadia Sorto
- Mrs. Jennifer P. Spurgeon and Mr. Brandon A. Spurgeon*
- Charles and Ellen Steinmetz*
- Marian and Steven Stocking
- Trenton and Kathryn Strong
- Mr. and Mrs. Steve L. Tabor
- Yassaman Tarazkar and Nury Vera
- Ms. Regina G. Taylor and Mr. Marc A. Mazorow*
- Steve and Christina Teubner
- Albert F. Thuente*
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Timoney
- Dr. John Uphold M.D. and Mrs. Judi Uphold
- Heather and Mike Vogel
- Mrs. Barbara E. Long and Mr. William Waterhouse*
- Cristine L. Wolf*
- Trevor Wong
- Richard and Jack Wright*
- Stephanie Wu and Leonard Wu
- Mariangela Yount and Barbara Tuchi
- Dawn Zaha and Derek Brown
*Charter Member
as of 3/17/2026
Corporate Partners
Thank you to our Corporate Circle members, a distinctive group of business leaders that provide key support to the Aquarium’s numerous conservation and education programs.
- California Resources Corporation
- City National Bank
- Epson America, Inc.
- Georg Fischer Piping Systems
- LBS Financial Credit Union
- Mediaspot, Inc.
- Pacific Industrial
We’re grateful to our corporate sponsors who further our mission and provide memorable opportunities to our visitors and members.
- Allied Global Marketing
- American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
- Bachan’s
- Bank of America
- The Boeing Company
- Corn Next
- Farmer’s & Merchant’s Bank
- Konami Digital Entertainment
- L.A. Care Health Plan
- L.A. Galaxy
- Long Beach Container Terminal
- MemorialCare
- New York Life
- Parkers’ Lighthouse
- U.S. Bank
- Village
as of 01/2026
Volunteers
Thank you to our committed and dedicated volunteer staff in every department that contribute to the Aquarium’s success.
Charter Volunteers
- Barbara Anders
- Diane Blackford
- Dan Dabelstein
- Linda de Ambrosio
- Claudia Harden
- Barbara Hill
- Val Hoffman
- Becky Katzen
- Ken Kurtis
- Caron Laird
- Robin Riggs
- Susan Schwartz
- Betsy Suttle
- Gregory Tashima
Active Volunteers with over 10,000 hours
- Val Hoffman
- Robin Riggs
- Jim Scott
Active Volunteers with over 5,000 hours
- Deborah Adams
- Barbara Anders
- Donna Chinn
- Dan Dabelstein
- Linda de Ambrosio
- Sandy Hermer
- Barbara Hill
- Becky Katzen
- Ken Kurtis
- Jodie McCann
- John McCarty
- Dave Merrill
- Tom Murray
- Ellen Norwood
- Denyse Romero
- Bill Seamon
- Craig Singer
- Gary Sterling
- Betsy Suttle
- Joshua Swope
- Gregory Tashima
- Tom Tippett
- Brent Trafton
- Starling Walter
- Paul Watson
as of 1/21/2026
Thank You
Our Donors
The Aquarium of the Pacific relies on the contributions of individuals, foundations, corporations, and government partners to support vital animal care, conservation, and education programs. Thank you for your support.