Texas State Aquarium
Gracie Walker is an experienced professional in business administration, currently serving as an Operations Administrative Assistant and Human Resources Assistant at Texas State Aquarium since December 2022. Previously, Gracie held a Human Resources Summer Intern position at Bay Ltd. where research on improvements for the Employee Handbook and a dependent audit were conducted. An Event Assistant role at Rollin' Tide Boil Co. involved setting up events and engaging with diverse groups. Gracie began a Continuous Improvement Co-Op role at Joyson Safety Systems, managing the 5S Program and facilitating a facility-wide Kaizen Improvement Program that resulted in 250 employee projects. Gracie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and an Associate of Arts from Northwest Vista College.
Texas State Aquarium
The Texas State Aquarium is bringing the sights, sounds and vibrant wildlife of the Western Caribbean to the shores of South Texas. By interpreting the unique features of both is well on its way to becoming one of the premier aquariums in the nation. With the creation of the Caribbean Journey, the Texas State Aquarium is positioned to become a global leader in fostering support for the conservation of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Education is the cornerstone of our mission at Texas State Aquarium. Our educational experiences – from field trips to summer camp to distance learning- are designed to promote inclusive and collaborative learning, foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) exploration and discovery and empower learners of all ages to reach their full potential. Through its Flint Hills Resources Center for Excellence in STEM Education, the Texas State Aquarium brings together best practices and innovation from the fields of education, research and industry to advance STEM education and learning, in and out of the classroom, in south Texas and beyond. Flint Hills Resources has also been our longtime presenting partner for our Aquavision Distance Learning program. Each year, thousands of protected, threatened, or endangered species along the Texas coast become ill or injured. Some have been impaired by predators, diseases, other natural causes, and even humans. This includes entanglement in fishing line, nets, or lures, and even illegal harassment and shootings. The goal of our Rescue Center is to rehabilitate and, whenever possible, return the animals to their natural environment. The Aquarium’s Second Chances Wildlife Rehabilitation Program is federally permitted and operates under rigorous standards established by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).