Julie E. Packard (born 1952/1953) is an American ocean conservationist and philanthropist. She helped create the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the early 1980s and is its executive director, a position she has held since its opening in 1984.

Julie Packard is executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she helped found in the late 1970s. She is an international leader in the field of ocean conservation, and a leading voice for science-based policy reform in support of a healthy ocean.

Julie Packard is the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and has served in that position since the Aquarium opened in 1984.

Jan 15, 2025 · Julie Packard, the marine biologist who has presided over the Monterey Bay Aquarium since it opened in 1984 and shepherded it through the Covid pandemic, announced her retirement as executive...

Jan 15, 2025 · Julie Packard, who shaped the Monterey Bay Aquarium as a global leader in ocean conservation, marine life exhibits, and environmental education during 40 years as the aquarium’s first and only executive director, announced today she will be transitioning from the executive director role to assume a leadership role on the aquarium’s Board of ...

Nov 7, 2019 · Julie Packard is the first and only executive director the nonprofit Monterey Bay Aquarium has had in 35 years. The kelp forest exhibit, left, was one of the aquarium’s original offerings.

Jan 16, 2025 · MONTEREY – After over 40 years at the helm of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Julie Packard announced Wednesday she will be stepping away from the role of executive …

Jan 15, 2025 · Julie Packard, the first and so far only executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in its first 40 years. She announced on Jan. 15, 2025 she will be stepping down.

Jan 16, 2025 · Julie Packard, the first and only executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, is stepping down after 40 years.

Jan 15, 2025 · Julie Packard, who shaped the Monterey Bay Aquarium as a global leader in ocean conservation, marine life exhibits, and environmental education during 40 years as the aquarium's first and...