Jesse provides strategic leadership for the Institute’s Wildlife Resiliency strategy and business operations. Jesse led the development of the leading coastal wildlife rescue program in the United States and, working with Federal and State agencies, created the country’s first emergency operations center for wildlife disasters, the Wildlife Response Operations Center (WROC).
 
Jesse holds a bachelor’s degree in Marine and Filed Science, a Master’s of Science in Fisheries and Mariculture, and a Master’s of Business Administration. Jesse serves on the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Science Advisory Board and serves as an Adjunct Professor.

Jennifer has been an integral part of the Texas State Aquarium’s Leadership Team for over 14 years. She is responsible for developing and executing legislative, marketing, and communication strategies that focus on expanding the Aquarium’s role as a leader in STEM education, conservation, and wildlife rescue. 
 
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Media from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and is a member of the Texas A&M University CC Alumni Association. She is also actively involved in various community organizations, serving on the Board of Directors for the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Visit Corpus Christi, and the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Public Relations Committee. In addition, she is a Tuloso Midway ISD Education Foundation Board Member, has served as the Past President of the Young Professionals of the Coastal Bend, and Alumni of Leadership Corpus Christi, Class 47. Jennifer is an honoree of the Corpus Christi Under 40 and a member of the Texas Travel Alliance and American Advertising Federation.

Sarah is the Chief of Staff at the Texas State Aquarium where she works closely with the executive team to manage day-to-day operations of the aquarium ensuring alignment and efficiency of all departments. Her leadership supports the aquarium’s various departments in achieving their goals efficiently and effectively.
 
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi and started her career in 2010 working with marine mammals. In addition to daily aquarium operations, Sarah works with agency partners on permitting and provides leadership during wildlife emergency and rehabilitation operations.

Lucy serves as the Development Manager at the Texas State Aquarium, where she drives fundraising programs and cultivates donor relationships to support initiatives in wildlife rescue, conservation, and education. Lucy brings experience with her background in non-profit fundraising, marketing, and advocacy from both state and national arenas.

She graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video, supplemented by a minor in Marketing. Beyond her professional endeavors, Lucy is committed to her community. She is the President-Elect for the Young Professionals of the Coastal Bend’s Board of Directors. Previously, Lucy contributed her expertise as a Board Member of the Rockport-Fulton Young Professionals and the American Advertising Federation- Coastal Bend.