Meet our passionate leadership team.
The NMMF’s world-class team of scientists, veterinarians, animal care specialists, trainers, and educators are conducting cutting-edge research and making new discoveries that improve the health and welfare of marine mammals while inspiring a greater public commitment to ocean conservation.
Sam Ridgway
President & Board Chair
Cynthia Smith
Executive Director & Chief Medical Officer
Mike Marchesano
Chief Financial Officer
Kristina Martz
Executive Operations Officer
Dorian Houser
Director of Biologic & Bioacoustic Research
Forrest Gomez
Director of Medicine
Lori Schwacke
Chief Scientist for Conservation Medicine
Mark Beeler
Deputy Program Manager
