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Our Senior Management Team

The Vancouver Aquarium senior management team comprises passionate professionals, each bringing a unique set of skills and experience to the Aquarium.

Through the leadership of our senior management team, the Aquarium plays an integral role within a worldwide network of aquariums and marine science centres, and is recognized internationally for its high standards in animal care, conservation and research contributions. Coming from all around the world, our senior management team brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Aquarium to connect people to our natural world.

Together, our senior management team inspires 400+ employees and 1,000+ volunteers who actively support the organization’s focus on effecting the conservation of aquatic life.

Our senior management team

Our Team

Each individual on our management team brings a unique set of skills and experience to the Vancouver Aquarium. Below you will find a list of the current Vancouver Aquarium senior management team.

John Nightingale, Ph.D.

John Nightingale, Ph.D.

President and CEO

Phone: 604-659-3443

john.nightingale@vanaqua.org

Yasmin Sidi

Yasmin Sidi

Executive Assistant to Executive Office

Phone: 604-659-3441

yasmin.sidi@vanaqua.org

Cathy Imrie

Cathy Imrie

Senior Vice President Finance & Administration

Phone: 604-659-3412

cathy.imrie@vanaqua.org

Clint Wright

Clint Wright

Senior Vice President & Aquarium General Manager

Phone: 604-659-3583

clint.wright@vanaqua.org

Susan Archibald

Susan Archibald

Senior Vice President of External Relations

Phone: 604-659-3575

susan.archibald@vanaqua.org

Dr. Jeff Marliave

Dr. Jeff Marliave

Vice President of Marine Science

Phone: 604-659-3481

jeff.marliave@vanaqua.org

Lori Howe

Lori Howe

Vice President of Human Resources

Phone: 604-659-3495

lori.howe@vanaqua.org

Dolf DeJong

Dolf DeJong

Vice President of Conservation & Education

dolf.dejong@vanaqua.org

Adrian Birsan

Adrian Birsan

Director of Technology and IS

Phone: 604-659-3407

adrian.birsan@vanaqua.org

Karen Howe

Karen Howe

Director of Visitor Experience

Phone: 604-659-3477

karen.howe@vanaqua.org

Jeff Heywood

Jeff Heywood

Acting Director, Content

Phone: 604-659-3442

jeff.heywood@vanaqua.org

Charlene Chiang

Charlene Chiang

Director of Communications

Phone: 604-659-3453

charlene.chiang@vanaqua.org

Leslie Smith

Leslie Smith

Director of Retail Operations

Phone: 604-659-3425

leslie.smith@vanaqua.org

Eric Solomon

Eric Solomon

Director of Arctic Programs

Phone: 604-659-3496

eric.solomon@vanaqua.org

Doug Munday

Doug Munday

Director of Design

Phone: 604-659-3459

doug.munday@vanaqua.org

Dennis A. Thoney, Ph.D.

Dennis A. Thoney, Ph.D.

Director of Facility Operations & Animal Management

Phone: 604-659-3551

dennis.thoney@vanaqua.org

Lance Barrett-Lennard, Ph.D.

Lance Barrett-Lennard, Ph.D.

Head of Cetacean Research

Phone: 604-659-3428

l.barrett-lennard@vanaqua.org

Jim Bolger

Jim Bolger

Executive Director of POST

Phone: 604-659-3751

jim.bolger@vanaqua.org

Craig Levido

Craig Levido

Director of Food Services

Phone: 604-659-3433

craig.levido@vanaqua.org

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