Meet the Aquarium Director - December, 2009 - Gary Gamer, Oregon Coast Aquarium

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:08 AM

Name: Gary N. Gamer

Actual title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Name of your aquarium: Oregon Coast Aquarium

Location: Newport, Oregon

URL for your facility: www.aquarium.org

Number of species at your facility: 500

Your favorite critter at the facility: Tufted Puffin

Total number of animals or fish at your facility: 15,000

Number of visitors annually: 490,000

Number of employees: 70

Number of volunteers: 400

Annual budget: $7 million

Degree(s): B.S. Business Administration, University of Oregon M.S. International Affairs, Columbia University

Experience prior to this position: Shipping Industry, International Humanitarian Programs, Child Welfare

Favorite part of your job: Witnessing people moving beyond their daily lives to appreciate and protect our natural resources

One dream wish for your facility: Every child in Oregon has the opportunity to visit the aquarium no matter what their circumstance

Family: Married with 3 children.

Pets at home: Llamas, dogs, cats, chickens.

When you retire, you plan to: Play more golf.



       
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