SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS
Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Provide opportunities for animals to connect people to life's uncomplicated joys and wonders
Regardless of generation, race or gender, when an Aquarium visitor touches their first sea anemone, spots "Nemo" hiding in the coral, or rounds the corner and watches an Alaskan sea otter at play, a sense of joy and wonder overcomes them.
Gather and share information about Pacific Northwest marine animals
As experts in our field, we conduct important research on the giant Pacific octopus, sixgill sharks, Alaskan sea otters and many more local animals. Philosophically, we believe that the Aquarium plays an important role in the dissemination of not only our own scientific research but also the work of other scientists performing ocean research.
Teach people about our local marine life, stressors to the ocean's web of life and our need for ecosystem solutions
Our education strategy requires formal, independent evaluation of our structured programs and use of inquiry-based interactive teaching techniques.
Where we work
Accreditations
Association of Zoos and Aquariums- Accreditation
External reviews

Videos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS
Board of directorsas of 02/10/2022
Mrs. Melissa Mager
Mr. Michael Guidon
Goldman Sachs
Term: 2021 - 2022
Andrew Bleiman
Tomofun-Furbo
Mike Anderson
Pay Northwest LLC
Kevin Blair
Washington Trust Bank
Andrew Bleiman
Tractive CmbH
John Braden
retired, Seattle Aquarium
Duncan Butcher
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
Bill Chapin
NHL Seattle
Eddie Chang
Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty
Cary Clark
Argosy Cruises
Baionne Coleman
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy; The Global Majority Consortium
John Delaney
retired, Windstar Cruises
Patti Dill
Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank
Terren Drake
PACCAR Inc.
William Einstein
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Susan Gates
Beneficial State Bank
Effie Gleason
Gull Industries
Lisa Graumlich
University of Washington, College of the Environment
Philip Guess
K&L Gates LLP
James Gurke
retired, Getty Images
Dan Guy III
retired, Columbia Pacific Capital Management
Janet Haberbush
Community volunteer
Stephanie Kornblum
Marketing law attorney
Mark Kramer
F5 Networks
Katherine Krogslund
University of Washington, School of Oceanography
Gary Kunis
Community volunteer
Natalya Leahy
Holland America Line and Seabourn
Lisa Luther
Nordstrom
Laura MacNeil
PNC Bank, N.A.
Dave Magee
CBRE
J. McLaughlin
retired, The Professional Basketball Club, LLC
Robert Power
SEA CON LLC
Michael Purpura
D.A. Davidson
Tom Raaf
Amazon
Nathan Rauschenburg
Seattle Seahawks
Stuart Rolfe
Wright Hotels, Inc.
Casey Schuchart
Schuchart
Ivan Seda
MUFG Union Bank
Christian Sinderman
Northwest Passage Consulting
Gary Smith
Lease Crutcher Lewis
Gary Smith
Smith and Stark
Randy Tinseth
retired, The Boeing Company
Marcus Trufant
Trufant Family Foundation; Self Storage; retired Seattle Seahawks
Michael Trzupek
Core Scientific
Carla Wigen
Laird Norton Wealth Management
George Willoughby, Jr
retired, King Broadcasting
Charles Wright
Wright Associates
Susie Wyckoff
Community volunteer
Bob Donegan
Ivar's, Inc
Karissa Marker
KPMG
Erin Letey
Fox Rothschild
Bill Chapin
NHL Seattle
Terren Drake
PACCAR, Inc.
Effie Gleason
Gull Industries
Lisa Graumlich
University of Washington, College of the Environment
Michael Guidon
Goldman Sachs
Gary Kunis
Nathan Rauschenberg
Seattle Mariners
Ivan Seda
Union Bank
Michael Trzupek
Natalya Leahy
Holland America
Carla Wigen
Laird Norton Wealth Management
Natalya Leahy
Holland America
Carla Wigen
Laird Norton Wealth Management
Carla Wigen
Laird Norton Wealth Management
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.
Leadership
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