The NMMF recognizes the great privilege and responsibility in working with animals under human care. Our Animal Health and Welfare team honors this commitment by taking the best possible care of marine mammals in all environments. Providing direct care to marine mammals allows us the unique opportunity to learn about their species in a manner not possible in the wild. These invaluable lessons are then applied to wild animal populations in an effort to promote species conservation of marine mammals around the world.
Animal Health and Welfare Team

Forrest Gomez
Director of Medicine

Jenny Meegan
Senior Veterinarian
San Diego

Barb Linnehan
Deputy Director of Animal Health & Welfare

Abby McClain
NMMF Veterinarian

Veronica Cendejas
Hospital Manager

Jammy Eichman
Veterinary Technician

Erin Brodie
Veterinary Technician

Jennifer Kane
Veterinary Technician

Nicole Beaulieu-McCoy
Veterinary Technician

Melinda Martens
Veterinary Technician

Katie Hodges
Veterinary Assistant

Celeste Parry
Clinical Research & Outreach Supervisor

Risa Daniels
Records Research Associate

Lisa Clowers
Software Engineer

Mark Baird
Veterinary Research Technician
