Skip to main content

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
Humpback whale
Sarah Hess

Sarah Tatum

Human Resources Specialist

I love connecting with people, connecting people with resources, and connecting resources with research.

Sarah joined the Center in 2022 supporting all employee-facing human resource touch points. She provides strong partnership across the organization through timely and reliable employee support. Since 2023, Sarah has coordinated the implementation of an updated recruiting and onboarding process for employees, fellows, interns, and Teaching Hospital visitors. 

Sarah brought seven prior years of operations experience to the Center, including five years in conservation nonprofit operations and human resources. She received her BA in History from Colorado College in 2016 - ask her about her areas of interest and research! 

Outside of work, Sarah is a yogi, collects carnivorous & house plants, and enjoys spending time with loved ones - animals and humans alike.


Areas of Expertise

  • Conservation Nonprofit Operations
  • HRIS & CRM proficiency
  • Labor Law resource proficiency.


See Full Staff