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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
Trisha Brink

Trisha Brink

Associate Director of Learning & Development

As the Integrative Learning Manager, Trisha is passionate about using learning to grow communities by creating blended learning solutions that empower connection, retention and inclusion. 

Trisha has a master's degree in Education from the University of Washington and over 15 years of experience in the education technology industry. She brings a wealth of expertise as a previous learning designer with National Geographic Learning and Deloitte, as well as a former English professor at the University of Washington and Bellevue College.

A self-proclaimed “pinniped protector,” Trisha started as an educational volunteer with The Marine Mammal Center back in 2014 when she fell in love with northern fur seal patient Ziggy Star. She shares in the Center’s mission to educate the public about ocean conservation and climate change.

Trisha and her husband are avid travelers and enjoy sailing to new destinations. Her other hobbies include scuba diving, kayaking, yoga, meditation and snuggling with her two orange “Garfield-like” cats.


Areas of Expertise

  • Learning Design
  • Education Technology
  • Conservation Education
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