Jennie Dean

Jennie Dean has a diverse work experience in the field of environmental conservation and education. Jennie is currently the Vice President of Education and Conservation at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Prior to this, they worked as a Program Director at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability from 2016 to 2022. Jennie also held the position of Vice President of Strategy & Partnerships at the Green Business Council of Southern California from 2017 to 2022. Before that, they served as the Manager of Marine Conservation at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, they worked as a Senior Policy Associate at the Global Ocean Commission from 2013 to 2014 and as a Senior Associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts from 2011 to 2013. Jennie's earlier experiences include being a Sea Grant Knauss Fellow at the Oceanographer of the Navy from 2010 to 2011, an Oceans Intern at the Council on Environmental Quality from 2009 to 2010, and a Research Assistant at Jim Salzman, Duke University in 2009. Jennie began their career as an Educator at the North Carolina Maritime Museum, where they worked from 2008 to 2009.

Jennie Dean's education history includes a Master's degree in Coastal Environmental Management from Duke University, which they obtained from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University from 2002 to 2006. In 2004, they also participated in a program called Marine Resource Studies at The School for Field Studies in Turks & Caicos. Additionally, Jennie attended Harvard Westlake, although specific dates and details regarding their education at this institution are not provided.

In terms of certifications, Jennie has obtained several through LinkedIn. In October 2016, they completed certifications in Building Creative Organizations, Creating a Business Plan, Designing Growth Strategies, Managing Teams, Nonprofit Fundamentals, Strategic Planning Fundamentals, and Sustainability Strategies.