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Matching Gift Challenge

Your year-end support will be matched up to $100,000! Yes, your impact will go twice as far protecting marine mammals like whales and our shared ocean.

Did you know the marine mammals we care for provide critical insights into our ocean's health? And right now, the ocean is in trouble.

That’s why this match challenge matters so much. It’s your chance to make double the difference when it’s needed most.

Double your impact
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Michelle Honath

Michelle Honath

Retail Marketing and Operations Manager

Michelle Honath is a seasoned retail and digital marketing professional with over 13 years of experience across product development, client relations, and brand building. With a solid foundation in Apparel Merchandising and Marketing from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and specialized training in Digital Marketing from UC Davis, Michelle’s career spans both creative and strategic dimensions. Her entrepreneurial experience of owning her own brick-and-mortar and online store includes creating impactful brand identity centered on LGBTQ+ advocacy, inclusivity, and sustainability. As a product developer for both Old Navy and Target, Michelle has managed budgeting and planning for multiple product categories as well as vendor relationships and communication. Passionate about inclusivity and sustainability, Michelle seamlessly integrates her professional expertise with her values, leaving a positive impact in every role she undertakes.

In her spare time, Michelle enjoys SCUBA diving, hiking, kayaking and snowboarding. 

Areas of Expertise

  • Buying and Retail Planning
  • Marketing and Branding
  • Harbor Seal Husbandry
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