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Be a Marine Mammal Hero

Hungry pups like elephant seal Davey are pouring through our doors. Yes, we are in the swing of pupping season, and that’s why your help is urgently needed.

What if I told you there’s a simple way you can have double the impact for good?

Today, your gift will help provide what a pup like Davey needs: double the fish meals to regain his strength for a second chance at life. How? Because your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 when you give by Sunday, June 1.

Double my impact!
Elephant seal pup, Davey
Carlene Mendieta

Carlene Mendieta, DDS

Carlene joined The Marine Mammal Center's board in 2022. Although her background includes 25+ years owning a periodontal practice, her lifelong love has been about animals and their welfare. After retirement and while actively working with several animal rescue groups and serving on the Board of Pets Lifeline, Carlene returned to school, completing a Registered Veterinary Technician degree and license. She was fortunate to complete a 10-week internship at the Center.   

After being raised in a Nevada mining camp, Carlene attended University of the Pacific, Arthur A . Dugoni Dental School and completed a periodontal residency program at UCSF. 

Carlene and her husband own Lilja Corp., an industrial construction company specializing in commercial glass manufacturing. They are both private pilots and steward a private collection of Golden Age aircraft at their private airport and museum, Ala Doble Flying Collection. Carlene and Walt divide their time between Sonoma and Esparto and share their lives with seven rescue dogs, chickens and a cat.

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