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Be a Marine Mammal Hero Year-Round

It’s pupping season and that means pups will be pouring through our hospital doors in need of meals and meds. But did you know you can help not only during pupping season, but year-round?

Yes, as a monthly donor, you will help provide fish meals, meds and care for a marine mammal like Magoo so they can regain their strength and return to their ocean home. Then the next month, you will help another patient. And the next month? You will make it possible again!

Plus, new monthly gifts will be matched up to $1,000 when you sign up by Sunday, February 23.

Be a hero year-round
harbor seal, magoo
Mariah Dorado

Mariah Dorado

Conservation Engagement Associate

As the Conservation Education Associate, Mariah supports the daily operations of the Center’s public programs by providing excellent customer service, greeting, welcoming and directing visitors upon arrival, leading public programs such as tours and working closely with the Community Engagement team to enhance visitor experience. 

Mariah has a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology from University of California Santa Cruz. Prior to joining the Center, she was an Educator and Associate Director at Sage Educators, a Marine Science and Adventure Instructor at Catalina Sea Camp as well as a volunteer in the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, all of which provided rich experience working with diverse audiences and communicating difficult scientific topics to the public, a valuable skill set that Mariah brings with her to this role and puts to good use at the Center. 

Mariah is not only passionate about connecting communities to the ocean but she is also a skilled dancer and has organized community dance events for large audiences!

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