Seattle Aquarium
Darcie Larson possesses extensive experience in community engagement and inclusion, currently serving as the Senior Manager at the Seattle Aquarium since May 2008. Previous roles at the Seattle Aquarium include Community Engagement and Inclusion Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Interpretation Coordinator, and Marine Science Interpreter. Prior to this, Darcie Larson worked with Save Our Wild Salmon from March 2000 to January 2008, holding positions such as Associate Director and Administrative Manager. Darcie Larson holds a Master of Science in Biology and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, both obtained from Western Washington University.
Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium is the ninth largest aquarium in the U.S. by attendance and among the top five paid visitor attractions in the Puget Sound region. Since our opening, we’ve hosted over 22 million visitors and provided marine conservation education to over 1.6 million school children. We’re proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Opened in 1977, the Seattle Aquarium was owned and operated by the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation until 2010, when the nonprofit Seattle Aquarium Society assumed its management—a model used by most leading zoos and aquariums across the country. In 2007, the Aquarium opened a major expansion that added 18,000 square feet of space to the facility, including an impressive 120,000-gallon exhibit, a gift shop, café, meeting/event space and more. Our mission, Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, is reflected in everything we do—exhibits, events, conservation and education programs, research activities and more. This important work wouldn’t be possible without support from our community, members, staff and volunteers. The Seattle Aquarium operates as a nonprofit 501c3, through a long-term operating agreement with the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.