Sally Krenn
The Central Coast Aquarium is pleased to announce the selection of Sally Krenn as the recipient of the 2018 Ocean Stewardship Award. The annual award recognizes an individual who has made a positive and lasting impact on marine science in San Luis Obispo County in the areas of research, conservation, volunteerism or philanthropy. This year’s award will be presented at CCA’s annual fundraiser, “Catch of the Central Coast,” scheduled for Saturday, September 8 at 5 p.m. at the Avila Bay Golf Resort.
As a marine and terrestrial biologist with PG&E at Diablo Canyon for 35 years, Krenn worked from Port San Luis to Point Buchon to assist with natural and cultural monitoring, grazing and managed access programs. Additionally, Krenn developed and managed marine science education programs at Diablo Canyon for students at local high schools, Cuesta College and Rancho El Chorro. And, she created a mobile aquarium program for elementary schools and for events at the Natural History Museum in Morro Bay.
Christine Johnson, CCA’s Executive Director states, “Sally Krenn’s commitment to marine science education for over three decades in San Luis Obispo County embodies the Aquarium’s mission to create the next generation of ocean stewards through education, engagement and action.”
Krenn’s community service includes volunteering at the Aquarium, and serving as a docent for the Central Coast State Parks Association and the Land Conservancy of SLO where she has also been a past board member of both organizations. She recently joined the Board of Directors for the Bay Foundation in Morro Bay.
To attend “Catch of the Central Coast” and honor Sally Krenn while helping to raise funds for CCA’s marine science education programs in SLO County, you may purchase tickets in person at the Aquarium during business hours, online at www.centralcoastaquarium.com, or by calling (805) 595- 7280. Cost for the dinner is $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of eight.
About the Central Coast Aquarium
For nearly 25 years, the Central Coast Aquarium, located in Avila Beach, has been providing unique hands-on learning opportunities to children and adults in the fields of Marine Biology and Oceanography, as well as local history. The mission of the CCA is to cultivate a community dedicated to ocean stewardship through education, engagement and action. By increasing appreciation for the ocean, its marine life and our local environment, we aim to encourage an active commitment to its preservation. For more information, contact: Christine Johnson, Executive Director, [email protected], (805) 595-7280, ext. 1002.