Helaina Gomez

Oct 15, 2023 | aza.org | Brenda Salgado |Helaina Gomez

Brenda Salgado, Aquarist I at the Tennessee AquariumMy family is my backbone. Like many parents, mine spent their entire lives providing for their children, doing everything they could to help us achieve our goals. I was the first in my family to earn a college degree, and for this reason, I was determined to make them proud. When I was in school, I knew I wanted to work with animals, but I was never sure what career I wanted to pursue for myself. I could not picture what path to take.