Erin Clark

Mar 28, 2025 | ksbw.com | Erin Clark

SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS....AS WELL AS SOME THE CHALLENGES AHEAD.### <DRONE SHOT AUDIO THERE ARE OPPRTUNITIES WHERE WE CAN LOWER OUR EXPENSE BASE AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO DOING THAT. I T TAKES A LOT OF WORK AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. WE ARE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF DOING THAT WE ARE ON THAT PATH TO REDUCE EXPENSES AND WE'RE GOING TO PASS THOSE SAVINGS ON TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Mar 18, 2025 | ksbw.com | Erin Clark

Jennifer Edwards, the new executive director of the Big Sur International Marathon, is preparing for the race set for April 27.Edwards, who previously ran a race organization in Falmouth, Massachusetts, took over after former Executive Director Josh Priester left suddenly for family reasons. She had been on the job for just five weeks. "A whirlwind, yes, I finished with the Falmouth Road Race on a Friday, and I got on a plane on Saturday. I moved in on Sunday and I started work on Monday.

Feb 27, 2025 | ksbw.com | Erin Clark

THE LONG TIME CEO OF THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM HAS ANNOUNCED SHE IS STEPPING DOWN...AND WHILE JULIE PACKARD MAYBE STEPPING AWAY FROM DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS..SHE WILL STILL BE ACTIVE ON THE CONSERVATION FRONT... JUST YESTERDAY PACKARD POSTED THIS IN DEFENSE OF NOAA AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR OCEAN SCIENCE,,, ITS A POST GETTING A LOT OF ENGAGEMENT ON SOCAIL MEDIA... IT SAYS.... "PROTECTING THE OCEAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BIPARTISAN EFFORT, IN CONGRESS AND ACROSS MULTIPLE WHITE HOUSE ADMINISTRATIONS.

Feb 26, 2025 | ksbw.com | Erin Clark

Julie Packard, the longtime CEO of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, recently announced her retirement, though she will remain on the board and continue her work in ocean conservation. She'll still be on the board and active in ocean conservation. Under Packard's leadership, the aquarium has grown into a conservation force, boasting many successes, including the iconic sea otter program. The heartbreaking sound of a young otter pup crying for his mom is a familiar scene at the aquarium.

Feb 25, 2025 | ksbw.com | Erin Clark

Julie Packard, the CEO of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, announced she is stepping away from day-to-day operations after 40 years. "You work in the greatest office building on the planet, you've just announced that you stepping away from day-to-day operations. How does that feel? 40 years! Well, it's bittersweet for sure... but it's such a privilege to walk out of the office and look at the bay... in fact, there is a crazy big raft of sea otters out there. I know we see them out there," Packard said.