People & Partner Type: Oceana Staff

Since childhood, I have been fascinated by the marine world. From the magic of vibrant coral reefs to the mysterious waters of the ocean deep, I am awed by the ocean’s complex ecosystems and the diverse creatures that compose them. As more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean, it is a … Read more

Ben Enticknap is Oceana’s Pacific Campaign Manager and Senior Scientist, based in Portland, Oregon. With a focus on marine science and policy, he has helped Oceana successfully protect critical habitat for Pacific leatherback sea turtles, establish marine reserves and protected areas off the Oregon coast, and advance responsible fishing practices. Ben currently serves on the … Read more

Geoff Shester is Oceana’s California Campaign Director based in Oceana’s Monterey office and working with Oceana’s Pacific Team.  After completing a double major in Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Geoff Shester interned for the Exxon Valdez Restoration Office in Anchorage, Alaska and then landed his first big job at Oceana’s first … Read more

Family vacations to various California aquariums captivated my mind and heart. Since then, all I ever wanted to do was become a marine biologist and study our ocean’s awe-inspiring marine mammals. As an undergrad at the University of California Santa Barbara, I studied Aquatic Biology and was selected to spend a semester in Australia learning … Read more

Since I grew up in a small town in New York where the closest body of water was of the fresh – rather than salty – variety, I looked forward to our family vacations to the sea.  Spending hours at the beach without a care in the world is the best way to really relax … Read more

Being close to water has always been a truly revitalizing experience for me. I was born and raised in Bulgaria and I’ve never known a Bulgarian who didn’t go to the Black Sea beaches during the hot summer months. My parents were fortunate to own a summer house in the northern part of the coast … Read more

Jon Frank is Director, Global Corporate and Celebrity Partnerships at Oceana. In this role, Jon oversees Oceana’s brand partnerships and the organization’s recruitment and cultivation of celebrity supporters. Jon joined Oceana in 2007 as Digital Marketing Fellow, bringing his background in journalism to bear as an email fundraiser within Oceana’s e-Activism department. In this role, … Read more

How rewarding to be a part of the Oceana team.  As an Alaska Native born and raised in Juneau, the coastal waters of Alaska have always been an integral part of my life. Significant childhood memories consistently link me to the water: family outings and recreation; tribal connections to past, present, and future generations; community … Read more

Location: United States