Meet our CEO and the leaders of the Aquarium's major departments.
Mission
The National Aquarium is a private nonprofit organization that connects people with nature to inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet.
Our Story
The nonprofit National Aquarium opened on August 8, 1981—the jewel of Baltimore City's Inner Harbor redevelopment. With a mission to connect people with nature to inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet, the Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the nation's top three aquariums. It is also Maryland's largest paid tourist attraction, featuring thousands of fishes, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals in award-winning habitats.
Meet Our Leadership Team & Board Members
The members of the National Aquarium Leadership Team, National Aquarium Board, and National Aquarium Foundation have diverse professional backgrounds coupled with a shared commitment to our mission, which they use to guide the organization forward.
Leadership Team
National Aquarium Board
Meet the members of the National Aquarium Board of Directors.
National Aquarium Foundation
Meet the members of the National Aquarium Foundation (NAF).
The National Aquarium is proud to be a place where everyone belongs and is welcome, where anyone can come to deepen their connection to the natural world, learn something new, and have fun in the process. Our visionary leaders and dedicated employees and volunteers make the Aquarium the magical place that it is.
Join Our Team
The National Aquarium offers full-time positions, part-time jobs, internship opportunities and volunteer roles. Get to know some of the members of the Aquarium team and explore all the ways you can get involved!
Work
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just getting started in your career, we are always looking for passionate, talented individuals to join our team.
Intern
Our internship program offers paid, hands-on opportunities for emerging professionals to gain real-world experience while supporting our mission.
Volunteer
Our volunteers work throughout the Aquarium and in the field at conservation events. We also offer summer opportunities for students.
Our Mission and Values
The National Aquarium's mission of connection is at the heart of everything we do—on our campus, in Baltimore City, across Maryland, and beyond. Our core values form the basis for our beliefs about our organization, our colleagues, and ourselves, and serve as the framework to guide our behavior and actions to achieve our mission.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
The National Aquarium is dedicated to cultivating and advancing the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all that we are and all that we do. We understand that successfully creating a global community of hopeful conservationists united to restore our planet requires connecting with and appreciating the broad diversity of identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that individuals may have.
We affirm our dedication to making the National Aquarium more inclusive, accessible and welcoming to people from all backgrounds. This commitment requires recognition of and reconciliation with the social, economic, historical and political contexts of systemic oppression that contribute to disparities within our society at large and within the City of Baltimore. Our commitment to DEIJ will be ongoing, require iteration and learning, and will be embedded within all aspects of our work.
Impact Report
The National Aquarium is changing the way humanity cares for our ocean planet. As a nonprofit organization, we are proud of what we accomplish to benefit people, animals and the planet.
Community Guidelines
The National Aquarium is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all people, including guests visiting the Aquarium itself, as well as virtual and online audiences, and participants in our conservation and community events.