Meet the Aquarium Director - April - Donna Moffitt, N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Name: Donna Moffitt 

Actual title: Aquarium Director

Name of your zoo or aquarium: North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

URL for your facility: www.ncaquariums.com

Number of species at your facility: 318

Your favorite critter at the facility: Albino Alligator

Total number of animals or fish at your facility: 3,563

Number of visitors annually: 408,661 for calendar year 2008

Number of employees: 39 permanent and 40 temporary employees

Number of volunteers: Approx. 200

Annual budget: Approx. $3 million

Degree(s): Bachelor and Master Degrees in environmental design field from N.C. State University; Loeb Fellowship in Advanced Environmental Studies at Harvard Graduate School of Design; Juris Doctor from Univ. of North Carolina School of Law

Experience prior to this position: More than 20 years in management positions of various state conservation and natural resources agencies

Favorite part of your job: Watching kids get a thrill when they see or touch one of our animals

One dream wish for your facility: A million gallon tank for pelagic animals

Family: yes

Pets at home: Not at the moment; I was so traumatized from the death of my Dalmatian that I haven't had the heart for another pet.

When you retire, you plan to: Take as many scuba diving and skiing trips as my husband and I can afford!