Aquarium of the Bay
Elsie Carrillo is a dedicated educator and researcher with extensive experience in both teaching and marine biology. Currently serving as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Elsie studies aquatic snake functional morphology while teaching undergraduate biology courses. Previous roles include teaching 8th grade physical science and serving as an Ignited Research Fellow, where Elsie presented findings on marine bivalves and snake reproductive modes at national conferences. Additional experience includes volunteering at the Aquarium of the Bay, teaching middle school science and math, and tutoring students at various educational levels. Elsie holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, an M.A. in Education, and a B.A. in Integrative Biology and Marine Science from prestigious institutions.
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Aquarium of the Bay
Located on San Francisco's Pier 39 at Fisherman’s Wharf, Aquarium of the Bay provides an inspiring window to San Francisco Bay's diverse ecosystem and wildlife. We share our conservation message with over half a million local and international visitors each year. In addition to inspiring and empowering the public to protect and restore San Francisco Bay and its watershed, we provide an array of education programs to Bay Area kindergarten through high school students focused on expanding watershed and environmental literacy. Aquarium of the Bay is a non-profit institution, Smithsonian Affiliate, accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and certified as a Green Business by the city of San Francisco. OUR MISSION Enabling conversations on climate resilience and ocean conservation globally, while inspiring actionable change locally by protection and preservation of the San Francisco Bay and its ecosystems, from Sierra to the sea™. OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Our education programs strive to motivate, inform, and empower people to make choices that benefit our environment by demonstrating how their actions can have positive results. As a founding member of the San Francisco Bay Area Sustainable Seafood Alliance, Aquarium of the Bay is committed to educating our guests about sustainable seafood and the impact of personal choice. We take a leading role in promoting and enhancing the sustainable seafood movement in the Bay Area and actively recruiting new restaurants to join the Alliance.